Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 260, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1926 — Page 6

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An Ace in the Hole T'or ways that are dark and tricks that are vain The Hoosier State law is peculiar. Y r ~~ m OTJ remember Bret Hartc’s heathen Chinee who had all the aces up his sleeve ? He didn’t have a thing on the State of Indiana. As several prominent citizens who played poker at the Indianapolis Athletic Club well know, old lady justice may be blind, but that doesn’t keep her from having a couple of royal flushes and at least five aces concealed somewhere about her flowing garments. Under the law as set out by the Marion County prosecutor, if you win you break even and if you lose you get your money back. In other words, you play poker for matches or for fun and a little publicity—unless you M’in from a single gentleman. Hereafter poker clubs are expected to post notices giving information concerning the marital status of all players. If you play with a married man, you do so at your own peril. All this has to do with suits filed by the prosecutor in behalf of Mrs. Robert W. Lewis, wife of a real estate man, who insists her husband lost some $3,429 to ten more or less prominent citizens at the Athletic Club. . She is seeking to recover the money. The game at which the money was lost is known as stud poker. Let us explain, for the benefit of the uninitiated reader, if any, that in this game one card is turned face downward and the other four face up. An ace turned down—technically known as an ace in the hole—is a considerable advantage. In this instance, Mrs. Lends and the State of Indiana seem to have had an ace in the hole. Under the lan 7 , if the husband doesn’t try to recover his losings within a certain length of time, his wife can have a try at it. That is what Mrs. Lewis is doing. In other words, in addition to all our other peculiar laws, we have a law that makes gambling a misdemeanor and another law that makes the State, at the expense of the taxpayers, a collection agency whereby the loser in a gambling game can recover. Lewis, on the face of the suits, must have been a pretty consistent loser. There is no record thus far of any one suing him to recover money he may have won. There is no evidence that he didn’t know that he was playing for money or that he didn’t try his darndest to win some of the other fellow’s cash. Anyway, his wife wants the money back. Wives for some reason seem to have a particular aversion to their husbands losing money in poker games. At any rate, the ten defendants hereafter probably will use considerable caution in choosing those with whom they deal the cards. Single men are safer, they are telling the world.

Was Moses Right? SHIRTY-SIX of your servants in the United States Senate have decided that you do not desire any further information concerning the Aluminum Trust—or, at least, that you are not going to get any. Thirty-three of your servants sought to open up the subject, but in vain. That was the vote, 36 to 33, against the adoption of the majority report of the Senate Judiciary Committee, popularly known as the Walsh report. This Senate committee, after considerable

MR. FIXIT

Protest Surroundings at Flower Mission of City Hospital.

Let Mr Fixit present your problem to city officials. Ho is The Times' representative at the city hall. Write him at The Times. The surrounding's of the Flower Mission of the city hospital are squalid, filthy and unfavorable to health, a correspondent told Mr. Fixit today. Dear Mr. Fixit: I wish to inform you of the squalid conditions at the Flower Mission of the city hospital. It is located on Coe St. amid dirt and filth! No fresh air can possibly gain entrance to the place. It should be made into a.place where patients would have a breath of fresh air instead of the scent of garbage. We hope you will look into the matter as it is a disgrace. L. e. The park board will place flower gardens and trees in the grounds near the hospital and transform it into a beautiful spot, R. Walter .Tarvls( parks superintendent, to'ld Mr. Fixit. This should correct the condition. DEAR MR. FIXIT: There is a barrel of broken glass in the alley west of Winthrop Ave., just north of Forty-Second St. This is a constant menace to auto drivers. What can be done about it. WINTHROP AVE. RESIDENTS. Capt. George Winkler promised Mr. Fixit to send a patrolman to

investigation, thought the Aluminum Trust, largely controlled by the Mellon family, needed looking into. The Federal Trade Commission had charged the Aluminum Company of America with violation of the law. Attorney (Jonoral Stone had repeated the charge. The latter was boosted to tl\e United States Supreme Court bench before lie could undertake court action and the matter had boon allowed to lie doggo by his successor. John Garibaldi Sargent of Vermont. The Senate committee criticised Sargent for not proceeding against his Cabinet colleague’s corporation. Realizing, no doubt, that Sargent might find it embarrassing to pit himself against the most powerful member of the presidential family, the Senate Judiciary Committee proposed an independent inquiry in which Mr. Sargent would have no part. But the Senate, 36 to 33, voted the proposal down. , It would be interesting to know how much this result was due to a little speech by Senator Moses. He reminded the other Senators of the investigations which ousted Messrs. Fall, Denby and Daugherty from the Cabinet and recalled that the revelations had had no effect on the last election. His speech was based on the belief that you were not concerned by the Teapot Dome scandal nor yet by the mess in the Justice Department. Was he right?

A Pat-and-Mike Story With Two Pats and a Patsy EXATOR Pat Harrison of Mississippi is a jolly fellow but, like a discouragingly large number of his colleagues of Congress, his vision is not always as broad as his heart. Pat is now advocating the rejection of the Italian debt settlement. But in his objections he loses sight of the main point, to wit: Italy would not care if we did reject the settlement and we’d probably never get another. Italy did not journey to Washington merely because she was eager to settle up. Far from it. Italy needed money very, very badly and America was tbe only place where she could get it. But before she could obtain another loan she naturdlly would have to make the gesture of funding the debts already contraeted. So she did. Whereupon, before the ink dried on the settlement signatures, the Italian mission hurried to X T ew York and borrowed another hundred million dollars. Mavbe Mr. Mellon and his associates of the American commission made a bad bargain. We don’t know. Maybe they made Patsies of us taxpayers, quite as Pat says they did. But it’s too late to holler now—unless we direct our holler against Mr. Mellon. Italy doesn’t give two straws. She’s got the only thing she really wanted: The hundred-million-dollar loan. If we are wise, we will all, Pat and Patsies alike, take a tip from Patrick O’Kelly, the late lamented saloonist. “Pat,” the bartender, called to his boss at. the other end of the bar, “Is Mike good for a drink?” “Has he had it?” \,jft “Yis.” “He is.”

Churchmen in Senate

You can get an -answer to any question of fact or information by writing to Tbe Indianapolis Times Washinstou Bureau. 1322 New York Ave.. Washington, D. C.. Inclosing 2 cents in stamps for reply. Medical, lejal and marital advice cannot be piven nor can extended research be undertaken. All other quest; -ms will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential. —Editor. How many members of the United States Senate have church affiliations? A recent compilation states that 86 profess some church affiliation and 10 do not. Who was the first American composer? Although there were a number of composers of metricaf I’salms and other songs prior to his time. Francis Hopkins is usually rated as the

that district at once. Winkler also is investigating the following complaint: DEAR MR. FIXIT: I live at Tremont and Turner Aves. The railroad yards are just across Turner. We have a nice little place, but there are several old automobile bodies along the side c.t the fence which can be seen on all sides of our place. We would be very glad if they were removed. MRS. THOMAS ALTOPP. 309 N. Tremont Ave. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Our brick alley at the rear of 1200 and 1212 N. New Jersey St. is in bad condition in spots, due to the negligence of the light company, which did not replace the brick correctly. H. E. THOMAS. 1212 N. New Jersey. A. J. Middleton, engineer’s department chief inspector, will enforce repairs soon.

first American composer. He was born in Philadelphia in 1737 and died there in 1791. Ho was also a distinguished lawyer and publicist. He began to compose songs about the year 1759. At what temperature does platinum melt? 1775 degree centigrade. What is the address of Luther Burbank? Santa Rosa, California. Arfc the British Isles a part of the European continent? Geographically they are included In Europe but physically they are not connected slth the continent, although lying on the continental shelf. What is the meaning of the phrase "according to Hoyle"? Hoyle is an authority on card games and the expression originated by the fact that he Is often quoted to settle disputes concerning plays. It has become a synonym for an opinion backed by authority. What was the date of the Knickerbocker Theater disaster in Washington, D. C.? January 28, 1922. What is white coal? Water power energy Is often referred to as "white coal” by engir neers. Which of the three States, Oklahoma, California and Texas, produced the most crude petroleum in 1922? Oklahoma produced 146,631,000 barrels; California 139,671,000 barrels and Texas 116,670,000 barrels in that year.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Dixon Frasier Is a Glorious Prince and Eileen Van Biene a Dear Kathie

By Walter D. Hickman ,_ T M quite sure that no regular theater goer would care to -£_i see “The Student Prince" better presented than as it is at English’s this week. At this late date, "it is not necessary to tell of the romance, of a Prince with a littie waitress at M Ik score is well wWppijiiSfc ■ m 1, iew n. The JhL beauty of Ihe ffVera] scenes are fa Hr il miliar to thouW 7 '£SS sands. Today you ■ xH are concerned * i;i alone with the 0 worth of the cast which is presenting “The Student " Prince” here for a week. Dixon Fra- . Mor is .singing the > < Prince rule with a satisfying charm an.] with marvel™ous dramatic ability. I saw HowEvelyn Darvillo ard Marsh sing the role in New York. Mr. Frasier is just as effective and as satisfying as Mr. Marsh. Frasier brings vigor, youth, a good voice, splendid bearing, and, above qjl, a really marvelous dramatic sense which develops to splendid heights at the close of the third act. I do not expect to hear this role better presented than Mr. Frasier is doing it. Eileen ''an Biene is a sweet and charming Kathie. She handles her sing numbers with that proper amount of vocal attention mixed with a good knowledge of the stage. She has the very good taste not to make the role too sweet, giving the part natural charm. The comedy scenes are handled in a mighty satisfactory and grand manner by Eddie Garvie as Lut&. Georgie Mack is the Hubert, the valet who fixes the batl for Lutz with so' much attention to romance. James S. Murray, yalter Tenney and James Phillips have been splendidly cast as Toni, Petlef and Lucas. These three men handle the lead singing in the opening numbers in a way which guarantees the success of the performance from the very beginning. Evelyn DarvtUe is dramatically fine as the Princess Margaret and Charlotte Granville has her comedy outbursts as the Grand Duchess Anastasia. The male chorus is just what one expects in “The Student Prince." A mighty fine group of singers and they look the part. Again I repeat that a most satisfying performance of “The Student Prince" is being given at English's this week. -!• -1- -ILOOKING OVER NEW EVENTS AT KEITH’S The bill at Keith’s week has some interesting talent, hut the bill doesn't hitch up to sessf 1 dren. He always gives a theater Bert J-ievy party for children who are not lucky to have sufficient coin of the realm to buy seats. He has made thousands of children happy. Benny ltubin, with the assistance of May Usher and numerous others, presents a series of little intimate burlesque or travesty sketches. They probably are at their best while doing a travesty upon the visiting Russians and the “rushing" craze. This act is different, and so It takes a little time to register. It is a unique 'event and has its moments of real entertaining merit. The Ritz Serenaders turn out to be a ladles’ orchestra with the assistance of a man and woman dancer. The act Is not startling. The music is atmospheric and pleases. ! ’ Walter Rrower has his own way of putting over his stories. He is a droll and intelligent performer. He registers With ease. I am confused in the name of the opening act. It is a combination of art poses and some fine acrobatic work by a man and a woman. Lew Murdock is a splendid eccentric dancer who handles Ids feet and limbs in a most unusual manner. His partner, Mildred Mayo, has sufficient personality and ability to aid in putting the act over to good results. The Kanazawa Trio closes the show. The movie is a Hal Roach comedy, “The Hug Bug." At Keith's all week. -I- -I- -IJANE COURTHOPE PLAYS GREAT MOTHER. PART When it comes to being a real downtrodden mother, the kind that we all know and hate to admit, Jane Courthope, at the Lyric this week, fits into the niche as if she were the only mother left in this great wide world. Supported by a company whose fun at times reaches the plane of real dramatic ability, Miss Courthope takes the part of the mother in the regular everyday family of a husband, boy and girl. Every one gives mother work to do. The husband and daughter rag her continuously, and the boy, in his kindly, unseeing way, keeps hpr busy with the buttons on his clothes, the holes in his socks and the hundred and one other trifles that mount into big things when considered In the light of work. ‘ Well, the sketch opens this way, and then mother rebels. She leaves them flat. A friend has invited her to the opera and she goes without a word, even leaving her W'edding ring on the table. Os course, you can imagine what the family says *md does when they all get home. After mother gets home though everything is smoothed out. Dad gives

Stage Verdict LYRIC —Splendid character work is revealed by Jane Courthope in a sketch of family life. PALACE —Spencer and Williams are comedy hits on this entertaining bill. KEITH’S —The hits here are Benny Rubin and his assisting artists, Walter Brower ’and Bert Levy. ENGLISH'S —Dixon Frasier makes a wonderfully Prince Karl in “The Student Prince.” A most satisfactory supporting company. A fine male chorus. Principals are line.

up his bad habits and enters the strange life of the good. The daughter begins to use her head and the son keeps on loving his mother. Consider this sketch the best that T have seen during the last twelve months. It may be burlesque at times, but at other times it is real drama. t The Jarvis Rexue, with a company of seven women and six men is a bright, fast and snappy little act of its kind. The comedian is excellent and does much to keep the act on Its .toes, and speaking of toes there are two excellent toe dancers present. As in the manner of the large production short flashes arc given in a comedy vein. They have several short Hashes concerning crime and it's punishment that are certain to be laugh getters whenever seen. Took and Toy are an Oriental couple whose one Idea, while out in front of you seems to he to give you the most pleasing and entertaining time that they can. And they succeed admirably. Their act consists of songs by the two and dances alone and together. They have one very 7 neat little song about the learning of the two of them. They sing about the tilings they are learning. After seeing them you will agree that they have “learnt." Flagler Brothers and Ruth are all Hoosiers. Need I say more? Enough to say that they have some fine songs, a very excellent violin soloist and a woman pianist who ranks high. The Hickman Brothers are three men in blackface, who are clever comedians and add a lot to the humor of the bill. Murand and Leo, open the bill

Famous Composers Sir Edward William Elgar jp j LGAR, an English musician, was born at Broad- | I heath, near Worcester, in 1857. He was educated at Littletbn House and studied the violin and organ. In 1882 he became conductor of the Worcester Instrumental Society, and in 1885 also accepted the position of organist at St. George’s. Both of these positions ho gave up in 1889 and two years later began to devote himself entirely to composition. Elgar’s works were universally popular both in England and in the United States, the most representative being the cantatas, “The Black Knight,” and “Lux Christi,” and “The Light of Life,” an oratorio; “Choral Suite, from Hie Bavarian Highlands,” “Te Deum,” “Dream of Gorontisu,” and a concert overture, “Cockaigne.” v \

THE VERY IDEA!

Debt A""| MAN gets behind In his money and such, not thinkl__J ing that small things amount to so much. He carelessly piles up a heap of regret that will come when he finds he has fallen in debt. You’ve got to expect that you'll reap your just dues when sailing through life on the ol’ I. O. U.'s. When borrowing, foresight’s the thing that you lack, if you don’t realize that you’ve got to pay back. You’re doing yourself much more harm than you think, for debt sorta puts a keen mind on the blink. You’re hurt by the spirit and pep that It kills, when you’re constantly thinking of overdue bills. The road may he tough, but there’s always a way to get to the point where you always can pay. Through carelessness, debt get your goat if you let it, so don’t spend the dough that you earn till you get it. •* • • No matter how careful, and smart you are, you always overlook your nose. * * * Have you ever seen the family wash in (lie back yard? if so, what family? • • • WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT MAKES: When you're telling a cop how fast you were going—<and when you’re telling a friend. • • • She went to see the sliow because She dearly loved the hero. The house was hot and so she took A seat right in the Z row. • • * NOW. HONESTLY— Maybe you're one of the people who think they can get by on nothing but work. It’s a poor hunch. Far from it for any one to condemn good, hard plugging—but the thing that enables to let you keep on plugging for years to come and go. is the bit of recreation and rest that intervenes. Summer vacation is on the way. It’s the time of year when people get that share of rest that is so important. Use your vacation sanely. Let play take the place of work —and when you return to the Job, you’ll feel like sailing right in again with renewed vigor. • • TRY THIS ON YOUR PIANOFORTE: She admitted she only kissed her brothers —but she didn’t mention what lodge. • • * Because a woman says she’s 30, doesn’t prevent her from having a twin brother of 42.

with gymnastic tricks and the Thomas Trio close with some athletic feats on bars. At the Lyric all week. (By the Observer.) • ' -I- -|- -ISEVERAL REAL HITS AT PALACE. Billy Chase and Charlotte La Tour at tho Palace today and tomorrow, have a little sketch showing what might be called tho two sides of a “throw-down." On tho stage wo see a corner intersection bf two streets, one of them comes from the homes.of the very rich and/ the other leads into the poorer sections of tho town. Two couple are standing there who represent tho different extremes of society. Tho same thing happens to both of the men. They get in trouble with their girls and are loft cold. The conversation of Iho couples furnishes tho fun. Everything Is said in twb ways. Arniand and Marie with tho Ifis-kin-White band have an act composed of two very good dancers, a man and woman, and an orchestra with plenty of melody in its makeup. We have solo dances by each of the dancing team and a violin solo by ono of the orchestra that Is excellent. The act dosses with a very pleasing dance. Taylor nnd Markley are a man and woman who entertain with banjo solos by the man nnd some “blues" singing by the woman. Spencer and Williams are responsible for much of the fun on the bill. They do nothing startling and do not have much variety but just by putting their own personalities across they make the most usual thing pack a laugh. Eccentric dialogue is their mainstay. They know how to sell “Individual comedy.” Bobbie and King open the bill with ececntrlc comedy nnd some dancing. Bill includes photoplay “Made For Love” with .Beatrice Joy and a News Reel. At the Palace today and tomorrow. (By the Observer.) -I 7 I- -IOther theaters today offer: "Dancing Mothers." at the Apollo; “The Far Fry," at the Circle; “The Skyrocket,” at the Ohio: "Braveheart,” at the Colonial; “Lorraine of the Lions.” at the Isis and burlesque at the Broadway.

By Isa! Cochran

Once there was a bootlegger who was pinched. And the Judge gave him a weather report: Cooler tonight; fine tomorrow; followed by a long dry spell. * • LO\ ESlCK—Should a fellow propose to a girl on his knees? FRIEND— Sure—if she happens to be sitting there.

YOUR INCOME TAX NO. 1 M. Burt Thurman, Internal Reveiiue Collector, Tells Times Readers About the New • Tax Regulations In These Articles.

Tour income tax for the year 1925 is less, in proportion to your income, than was the tax for 1924. A rate reduction, however, la not the only benefit afforded by the Revenue Act of 1926. Increase In the exemptions and other changes in revenue legislation are of immediate interest to every taxpayer. Tlie Revenue Act of 1926 requires that returns bo filed by single person whose net income for 1925, was $1,500 or more, or whose gross income was $5,000 or more, and by every married couple whose aggregate net Income was $3,500 or more, or whose aggregate gross income was $5,000 or more. Irfist year returns were required of married couples whose aggregate net income was $2,500 or more, and of single persons whose net income was SI,OOO or more. Husband and wife, living together, may include the income of each in a single Joint return, or each may file a separate return showing the Income of each. Net Income is gross income less certain specified deductions for business expenses, losses, bad debts, contributions, etc. The period for filing returns ends March 15, 1926. The return accompanied by at least one-fourth of the amount of tax due, must be filed with the collector of internal revenue for the district in which the taxpayer has his legal residence or has his principal place of lousiness.

RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA

By GAYLORD NELSON

A FAMILY MATTER f ACII Indiana family pays I |-i an average of $332.55 anI J 1 nually as its share in tho total cost of local, State and federal government, according to figures compiled by Charles Kettloliorough, director of tho State Legislative. Bureau. The largest single item in this total cost of government is for maintenance of tho public school system, for which tho average annual charge on each Hoosier family is $93.84. We wish the Indianapolis school lioard would paste these figures In their hats, and refer to them oc- • casionolly. They are forcible reminders that the schools aro of vlt l Interest, educationally and financially, to every citizen. They are primarily a family matter, affecting every family, and school board policies should be dictated by consideration of the general public not by the personal prejudices of school roard members. Which the present majority faction of the Indianapolis school board seems to overlook entirely. Was it in response to unequivocal publlo demand that they hastily seek acquisition of a tract at Forty-Sixth St. as tho site of tho new Short ridge High School and propose to sell the Thirty-Fourth St. site, long Intended for the location of that ischool? Were they thinking of each Indianapolis family that pays $93.84 for support of tho schools, when they decided to throw tho Shortridge filans, prepared by direction of tho previous board, In the ashcan and have new plans drawn at an expense of $40,000? So far about all the present majority faction of the school board has accomplished has been to feed knock-out drops to school pollclew and building program adopted by the former board. School affairs seem to be a factional not a family matter.

VINEGAR AND ALCOHOL f 1 R. HARRIS, Indiana's proj hibltion administrator, says Li .J • it’s Impracticable to make alcohol from vinegar by the addition of a couple of simple chemicals, procurable at any drug store, as related Jn recent dispatches from Cleveland and Philadelphia, Government chemists agree with him. Somebody Is always taking the joy out of life. The alleged new method of manufacturing a potent aleohollo beverage from vinegar certainly seemed attractive, and if practical would become exceedingly popular. According to reports the new process was so easy. It required no still, only a quantity of vinegar and a thirst. It’s saddening to learn that it is not feasible. But probably dry crusaders are relieved. If vinegar could be transmuted into alcohol at will, the problem of prohibition enforcement would be vastly complicated. It. Is complex erough now, because Nature defies the dry law. She manufactures alcoholic drinks out of sunshine, fruit juices and a few well-trained yeast bacteria. One isn't forced to make alcohol out of vinegar. Just take a little sweet cider and let nature do tho rest. Until every cake of yeast In the country is bonded to keep the pe. ce nd possession of sugar la r garded as prima facie evidence of liquor law violation, dry agents need not get excited over formula; for making white mule whisky out of sulphuric acid and old rubber boots or converting vinegar Into an intoxicating beverage.

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FOR COUNTY HIGHWAYS IT —| J. BOWMAN, auditor of J I State, Monday mailed out I l l* to tho nine y -two Indiana counties checks totaling $1,847.020 —the counties' -share of tho State gas tax collected during tho last cloven months. Tho money Is to be used fur tho upkeep of county highways. Quite likely, State highway officials view theso payments to the counties with twinges of regret.. They would liko to soo all the giut tax collected by the State expended on tho Stato road system under their supervision. And there is sound argument against such distribution. A stately sum is $1,800,000 in one heap. But, parceled out among ninetytwo counties. It. only amounts to an average of $20,000 to a county —not enough to build a couplo of miles of paved road. Whereas, spent on tho Stato road system, it would make quite a dent. It is important, of course, to push work on the State highways as rapidly as funds will permit. They aro tho main arteries of traffic. Jiut many peoplo don’t livo on Stato roads; they aro dependent op county and local roads to get to market, movies, Charleston contests and other important affairs of life. Considerable gasoline, on which the tax is paid, is burned In wearing out theso county and local roads. Indiana has a total road mileage of 70,000 —of which 35,000 miles are in county roads and less than C,OOO miles are in the Stato highway system. It does not seem illogical—despite the attitude of Htate highway officials—that counties and towns maintaining 90 per cent of tho roads in the Btato should share In the distribution of a minor fraction of tho gas tax.

TROOPS IN THE COALFIELD SN. TAYLOR, president yt the Indiana Federation *.'f Labor, addressing a meeting of union miners at Boonvllle Bunday, scored Governor Jackson for his dispatch of National Guardsmen to southern Indiana coal fields, where union and nonunion miners have clashed. “It is no function of the State to take sides in a labor controversy," ho declared. “The only reason I can find for it Is to put the fear of God into your hearts by tho presence of these troops so the nonunion fields will not be organized.” Many other people wonder why the troops were hurried to the “pocket” area more than a week ago. Local civil authorities didn’t ask for them and felt able to handle any situation that might arise. No especial violence threatened. And since the soldiers arrived In the mining area they have had nothing to do except kill time at the State's expense. The “pocket" has been as peaceful as Brood Ripple on a Saturday night. Why were they sent and why aro they kept there? The whole affair is shrouded In mystery which the Governor should clear up by an explanation. On the surface the Governor’s parade of force is tho sort of thing ono would expect from Mussolini, but not from a Hoosier executive* untouched by delusions of grandeur. Tho Governor's action may bo open to critidsm. But what do the union miners mean when they say the presence of troops Is Intended to prevent unionizing tho nonunion mines? If they are going to bring the nonunion miners Into tho fold by methods of peaceful persuasion why should they feel that a sow soldiers In tho field cramp their style?

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