Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 313, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1927 — Page 6

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Troublesome Volsteadism Why should Marion County be put to the ex pensc of prosecuting offenders against the Volstead act, caught by Federal officers? That Judge Collins should enter a protest against taking up the time of the grand jury on these matters is some evidence of the confusion and turmoil that is involved in the prohibition queston. There is, of course, no basis for his protest that the matters should have been taken to' the police court if the offense charged is such as to render the accused liable for violations of the State lawdescribing felonies. Presumably the Federal prohibition agents are paid for enforcing Federal laws. There is one Federal law- on prohibition which, strictly enforced, would be sufficient to make the country, dry. The Volstead act. under which these fedcial officers are named, is drastic in its provisions. The. acts charged against those who were indicted in the local court were sufficient grounds for prosecution under the Federal law. There can be no reasonable excuse for these Federal officers spending their time in catching_ offenders against the Federal law and then turning over to the State the task of prosecuting them under State statutes. One of the chief arguments for national prohibition is that the offenders, violating a Federal law. will receive the same treatment in every State through prosecutions in Federal courts. Then Indiana added the Wright bone dry law to make the Federal prohibition a little more drastic and has gradations of offenses. The enforcement of that law is a matter for the State and is the peculiar duty of State peace officers and policemen. If the charges against the latest batch of accused are sufficient to constitute violations of the Federal law-, the plain duty of the Federal agents is to take them into the Federal Court and 'ffilaee the duty and the' expense of prosecution on the United States Government. If they were not sufficient for such charges, the bead of the prohibition department has cause to complain of wasted time ot its own agents in hunting violators of State laws. They might as logically be employed in catching speed violators or in hunting unlicensed dogs. If the offense charged is a felony understate laws, no one would suggest that lighter crimes be charged in order to save expense or trouble for a grand jury. The whole situation suggests that prohibition laws of all sort will have some obstacles until there is a settled policy in regard to the law and especially as to the manner of its enforcement. If Federal prohibition is ever to* be tested, a start might be made by repealing all State laws and passing the whole problem back to the Federal Government and using all Federal force necessary to enforce it. / That would end any excuse for one State being wet and another moist and some other fairly dry. One thing is certain. The whole country should be dry or it should adopt sorno method ot handling the problem that will successfully combat the evils of alcoholism. The spectacle of judges quarreling with prosecutors as to what court should enforce any law is not the most pleasant commentary on a condition of law and order. For the Good of the World Just for the good of the world at large, it is to be hoped some way will be found to avoid executing the death penalty on Sacco and Vanzetti. Death seems to have advanced one step nearer in the refusal of the Massachusetts Supreme Court to overrule Judge Thayer in his refusal to grant a new trial. There is a last desperate hope, in the United States Supreme Court, but all lawyers admit that it is a very desperate hope. The United States Supreme Court does not review criminal trials. It looks only at. certain technical questions as to w-hether the accused appear to have had the benefit of ‘‘due process of law.” It will be a bad thing for organized society if these men are executed. Without going into the question of! vyhether they have been legally proved guilty, it is impossible to avoid seeing that they now occupy the position of martyrs. They claim to be victims of a frame-up. Possibly they are. There were many frame-ups about the time these tw r o .Italians were arrested and tried. It w-as a period of hysterical reaction. It was in the red-raifling era. But disregarding entirely the question of guilt or innocence, the execution of these men would be a mistake. Assuming merely for the sake of argument that there Is one chance in twenty that they were the victims of circumstances and caught in the plausibilities of circumstantial evidence, it would be a grave blunder to carry out the extreme penalty of the law-. The idea prevails—prevails among thousands and hundreds of thousands of sincere people—that these men were unjustly accused. Their bearing, the attitude of the trial judge, the facts which have come to ljght since the trial, seem to support such an assumption. But the machinery of death goes on relentlessly. The law, which can find so many technicalities for escape in other cases, can find nothing in the record which opens a by-path of mercy. Nothing to permit even so obvious a thing as anew trial. It is bad for the country to have its Tom Mooney and Sacco-Vanzetti cases. It is admitted now quite freely that Mooney was framed. It is admitted that he is innocent of thh explosion In San Francisco on Preparedness day. But he must go on serving a life sentence. The lawyers see no way out of it. These happenings breed class hate. They are the seeds of discontent and revolution. President Coolidge and the Philippines There is no little irony in the spiking of the Filipinos’ move toward Independence by a President born almost on the very spot among New England’s hills where our own freedom-loving founding fathers lired ‘‘the shot that was heard around the world." Nevertheless there is something to be said in President veto of the Philippine legislature’s proposal to hold a plebiscite on the independence issue. He gave as one of his chief reasons

for vetoing the measure: “The result would be unconvincing.” Which is true. No matter if 09 per cent of the Filipinos voted to cut loose from the United States it would "bo unconvincing" to those who want to hold on to the islands. A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. Another objection, accordihg to the President, is that If the United States allowed the plebiscite to take place it would be assumed that the Administration actually approves of it and, inferentially would abide by the result. If a majority wapted independence, independence would be granted. Inasmuch as the Administration distinctly does not intend to turn the Philippines loose now or at any time soon, it would be cruel to give a contrary impression. Why tie a string to a canary's leg and let it out of its cage only to yank it back after it Hies so far. This reasoning is sound whether one favors Philippine independence or is an annexationist. No one who knows anything about the Philippines at all doubts a plebiscite would go overwhelmingly for freedom. That being the case, why go through with it knowing beforehand it would have uo effect on the attitude of Washington? However, we do hope those who oppose a Cuban, or any status for the Philippines other than as an American colony will henceforth quit parroting ‘‘the Filipinos themselves do not want independence.” If they are sincere they should have welcomed a plebiscite becaflse a negative vote would have settled the whole thing magnificently and for a long time to come. The fact, of ceurse, is the vote would not have been a negative one. Foolishly or not, as you will, the Filipinos do want their independence. Which is why President Coolidge, not intending to change his policy to conform with the result, was acting quite conscientiously when he vetoed the plebiscite bill. The rest of hi£ reasons were superfluous. About Tax-Free Securities One of Secretary Mellon's pet arguments for continued tax reduction to the veyy rich has just been shot full of holes by figures compiled in Mellon’s own internal revenue bureau. You will remember Mellon has maintained for six years that high Federal surtax rates were driving the very wealthy to put their money into tax-exempt securities —mostly State and Federal bonds —where the tax gatherer couldn’t touch it. But the internal revenue bureau for the first time has ' released detailed figures showing the amount of money actually reported by income taxpayers as having been put into tax-free securities. , These figures show, for instance, that the 207 lucky folk who reported an income of $1,000,000 or more apiece in 1925 had a total income of $14,287,000 from tax-free securities. Incomes on which they paid taxes totaled $465.000,000, or an average of about $2,225,000 an indi- \ ideal, and they paid $66,867,000 income taxes, or about. $300,000 apiece. For every dollar of income they got tax-free, they left out $33 for the Federal tax collector to shoot at. The same results are'found among almost all folk who paid income taxes. \ll those making more than $5,000 a year had a total income of about s2l, 000,000,000. The figures show they obtained only about $170,000,000 from entirely tax-free sources, or less than one dollar out of SIOO of their total Income. It should be noticed also that the returns are for 1925, when the existing maximum surtax was 40 per cent. Every one then hoped for a tax reduction in 1926, but it wasn’t certain, and these comparatively small investments in nontaxables were made in the face of a 40 per cent maximum surtax. if the same argument against tax-free securities is brought up next session, it is to be hoped Congress will have the Internal revenue bureau’s figures in mind. i True to Form Nothing surprising in the fact that the so-called Four Horsemen of the city council should refuse to attend a meeting of that body called to expedite an election on the city manager form of government. , The city manager form of government is a weapon to put power in the hands of the people and to take it out of the control of such influences as are represented by these four members. They belong to that school of government which believes that public officials own the people and that an election to office is a license to override the general welfare or public sentiment. They have failed to grasp the idea that In these days the people are demanding that public officials serve public interest, not impose upon the public generosity of mind. By remaining away from a council meeting, they hope to hamper a count of the names to the petitions for a city manager election this spring. No other reason could be advanced for a concerted “strike” against the majority faction of the council. They believe that possibly their failure to attend council meetings may offer some legal foundation for a fight which the bosses and the machine can later make and furnish some tangible excuse for courts to throw out the election and rob the people of their chance to change from machine rule to business administration. They are running true to form. All bosses work in the same manner. Every political machine has the same speed and the same motor power. Asa further reason for adopting the city manager form of government and forever ending such a reign of anarchy, the conduct of these members at the present time offers convincing argument. The law gives the people the right to change their form of government The law gives the people the right of petition. For these four to attempt to refuse or block that right is so outrageous as to form anew record for those who have often outraged public sentiment. How long will the people stand for such conduct? There’s enough lime in a man's body to wash a chicken fence, says a Chicago surgeon. We are awaiting the headline: SLAYS MATE AS FENCE GETS MOLDY.

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I RACY - Says: By Our Own Choice the League of Nations Is an Empty Gesture.

By M. E. Tracy President Coolidge has vetoed the proposal for a Philippine plebiscite on the question of independence. He thinks that a “yes or no” vote would not only prove ■"unconvincing,’’ but place a lot of Filipinos in a false position. He is afraid, too, that many fail to appreciate what the United States has done for the islands, or what the islands would lose should the present relationship with the United States be broken off. The larger part of his veto message is taken up with facts and arguments designed jo show what great advantage the Filipinos enjoy under the American flag His most significant statement is a pretty frank declaration that when the Filipinos become free they must expect to paddle their own canoe. Beyond Our Ideals There is little doubt, as the President points out, that many Filipinos fail to recognize what independence really means, but take it for granted they can throw off American sovereignty without giving up American protection. Some people in this country have the same illusion and look for a protectorate, or at least n “favored nation treaty,” to supersede the present regime. This Government is soft-hearted and imperialistic, but hardly to that extent. It might reserve the right to land Marines and safeguard the interest of exploitation, but if and when the Filipinos become free they need look for no guarantees of security from Uncle Sam. That would be an example of philanthropy which is quite beyond our philanthropic ideals. Old China Crumbles * Meanwhile, the Far East roars with revolt and discontent. Storms are obviously in the offing. AVhether the doctrine of communism lias infatuated China, the call for some kind of anew order certainly has, and whether the soviets have gained a lasting influence over the

of ■prayeu W Dai lq Lenten D?ooiioii\a Prepared by Rey. Charles Emerson Burton, D.D., for Commission on Evangelism of Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Casjrtxht IX7

Topic for the Week "THE SPIRITUAL STRUGGLE Friday “Desire* Is Fundamental” SCRIPTURE: Read —Psalms 40. “I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, Thy law is within my heart” (Ps. 40:8). “If a man love men, he will keep my word; and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him” <Jn. 14:23). “If ay man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching” (Jn. 7:17). See —Psalms 1)7.4: Matthew 23: 37: 55:14. MEDITATION: It is never possible to know too much: it is, however, always possible to misuse what we know% much or little. Most of u 8 must live without exhaustive knowledge. Nobody can know everything; many are quite misinformed. But whoever desires to do God’s will can have all the necessary information to keep him busy In righteousness, with more to come day by day, and forever. I will therefore turn my face toward His and do His will as He reveals it. If it takes mo by the way of Calvary, as it did Jesus, I will not shrink. “It is all in vain that the mirror exists in the room if it is lying on its face; the sunbeams cannot reach it until it is upturned to them. Even so it is with thee, my soul.” HYMN: Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our feverish ways; Reclothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives Thy service fund, In deeper reverences, praise. Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress. And let our ordered lives Confess The beauty of Thy peace Breathe through the hearts of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire: Speak through the earthquake, wind and fire, O still small voice of calm —John G. AVhittier, 1872. PRAYER: Jray so with pure purpose: effectiveness in life; levers of things; parents. Collect —Our Father in Heaven, whose patience knows no bounds, we thank Thee for the oncoming of Thy kingdom in the world, and for the means of grace in our lives. We bless Thee for the Son of Man; serving in Galilee, loving in Judea, triumphing in Gethsemane, atoning on Calvary and rising from the grave. AVe rejoice in our .redemption through Him and In the hope of immortality brought by Him. Y'et in our weakness we have set our hearts on things on the earth. We thought success better than righteousness and ease desirable above service. In Thy patience brood over our dull spirits till love awakens in us. We commit ourselves .to the Son of Man In holy living and loving service, for His name's sake. Amen.

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Cantonese, Russia is assuredly feeling for empire. That ancient, moth-easten structure of caste and superstitution which has enabled the west to exploit the east with so little difficulty is crumbling. Within two generations, if not sooner, England will have to recognize India or let go. Within a similar period the iron and coal of eastern Mongolia will have been opened up and the ground prepared for Asia to express her new born aspirations in the engines of steel and mechanical power. What of Philippines Whose catspaw will the Philippine Island becomes when the tempest breaks and whose advancement will they be made to serve? Certainly they could not hope to stand alone in face of such a struggle as is bound to occur. They arc too weak, on the one hand, and offer too tempting a base of operations, on the other. It is too late to rely on the hope that the Pacific can be prevented from running red. We, more than any other people, have exploded the idea of international co-operation. By our own choice, the League of Nations is an empty gesture and the World Court an idle makeshift. We have elected to stand alone, to spoil the scheme that promised the only way out ,and there is nothing for it but to face the grim music which splendid Isolation implies. Just a Smoke Screen America’s opportunity to show the stuff she is made of comes apace i out of the west. Subconscious realization of this more then anything else, makes her wince at the idea of giving up the , Philippines.’ All this talk of what we owe civilisation and our duty to retain ! control of the Filipinos until we have completed their education in free government Is just a smoke screen to cover our anxiety. We promised them Independence and we ought to give it to them, or at least name a day when we will. We would do this If we were not afraid —afraid of what may occur in Asia, of the waning of British influence, of Bolshevism and Japan. We are hanging on to the Philippines, not for the things which are trotted out in the napie of tradition and but because we suspect they may come in hadny at some future date. Trade Called The original tradition was to play safe by keeping out of foreign entanglements, but the call of trade has spoiled It. Politicians sing the tune, but merchants, promoters and capitalists have gone in for financial jazz. 1 Business is driving us to the four corners of the earth. Our engineers, geologists and drummers are beating up every known field. Diplomacy follows the crowd, but tells the folks back home otherwise. Love of humanity has become a grand excuse . for backing a game which we hate to acknowledge, but which we can’t resist the temptation to play. Temple Alumni Meet Temple Alumni of the Indlanapo lis Hebrew Congregation attended the first of a series of dinner and entertainment/ programs at the Columbia Club, Wednesday night. Speakers were Stanley Roth, Isidore Feibleman, G. A. Efroymson, Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht and Dr. Sidney S. Aronson. A dance followed the dinner meeting. What do the larger broadcasting stations charge per hour for broadcasting advertising programs? There is no fixed price. One of the largest commercial broadcast stations in the country charges from $l5O to SSOO per hour, depending upon the use to which the station is nut, the nature of the program, the hour of the day, etc. These are charges for one station. If the allied stations are hooked up for one program, the charge may be as high as $2,500 per hour. This is exclusive of the cost of the entertainers and other incidental expenditures. There is no fixed pric* for artists and orchestras.

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"Thou still unravished bride quietness?” 6. In what poem, by whom, do those lines occur? 7. Who wrote “Kubla Khan?” 8. The death of what friend prompted Shelley to write “Adonals?” 9. What young poet was killed in the World War shortly after he wrote the poem, “I Have a Rendez-vous-with Death?” 10. JVho wrote “Leaves of Grass?”

APRIL 8, 1927

C'y'T\ oJludion Bridge ttfJMilion f\ Ten-Nino Opposite Jack Useful in Finesse.

The pointer for today is: The Ten-Nine opposite KingJack frequently can he used most effectively in making the finesse. Yesterday the following hand wa given:

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With South playing a No-Trump, the first trick should be: Four of Clubs, Eight of Clubs, Queen of Clubs, Ace of Clubs; and the que* tion is. how Declarer should plan to play the remainder of the hand Some Declarers would at once attack with the Hearts, hoping to run font Heart tricks; but. as has already been pointed out in these articles that would bo very bad play. The lead of a seven-card (in the two handsl Ace King-Queen suit, should be postponed until the adversary have established a suit with wH they will save game if they obnlw the lead. Until (hen, Declarer should attempt to make up his own suit, knowing* that the seven-card Ace-King-Queen suit, if good for four tricks, will stay good; and if not good, may become so (as a res tit. of adverse disc *ds) if kept in the background. Trick 2 should be: South. Ten of Diamonds; West, the Quec;. (this play being made with the hope that East has the Nine); Dummy, the King; and East, the Ace. (There is no reason for East to hold up; Dummy lias an entry, and playing the Ace may make a Diamond good for West.) Trick 3 East leads Seven of Clubs; Soutli. the Six; West, the Nine; Dummy wins with the Jack (Note the difference if Dummy had played the Jack on the first trick, i West does not win this trick, because, doing so would leave his Clubs unestablished (South is marked with the Ten): but by ducking, the Clubs are established and in shape to run if East ean/?et the lead. The rest is easy. Triclc 4, Closed Hand wins with the Nine of Diamonds and then leads the Eight: Dummy overtakes, cashes the last Diamond, and then goes to the Hearts. It may be that a Heart discard will have been made, which would produce a Heart trick not originally obtainable. (Copyright, John F. Dille Cos.) M ho was "Chairman” Johnson of South Dakota who tried to expose the “Unknown” Jerry Tarbot? Royal C. Johnson, member of gress from South Dakota, is man of the World War Veterans Committee of tin. House of Representatives that‘lnvestigated the case of Jerry Tarbot to ascertain his identity as a World War veteran. No conclusion was reached by the committee.