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...woman that one horse will travel a certain distance in a briefer period than several other horses. Two of his characters are habitues of the tracks; another is a stony old justice of the peace who believes betting sinful. The efforts of the young sportsmen to alter the old man's opinion, plus their efforts to marry young women of his household, compose the play's development. 0. P. Heggie is the leading player, though a relatively obscure actor named Walter Kingsford gives the best performance. The Sport of Kings is only funny now and then...
Retort. Chancellor Churchill defended himself roundly: "Betting is certainly an optional luxury and therefore a fit object for taxation. ... It is estimated that £6,000,000 per year may be derived from this source. . . . The proposed tax does not alter the legality of betting. . . . Credit and racecourse betting are legal, while street betting is illegal?although in practice everyone can bet with impunity. In that sense, there is one law for the rich and another for the poor. . . . The proposed tax is but a recognition of a condition of so-called vice from which the Exchequer has already received...
...Blind Goddess. Probably every cinema sets out more or less seriously to accomplish its purpose. Authors, directors 'and actors must believe in their product. The fact that this product is so often ridiculous does not alter matters. If a film does not prosper they can say it was far too subtle for the masses; if it does they can say it was Art. All of which is a preliminary to saying that The Blind Goddess does accomplish its purpose. It is a murder melodrama with the guilty one convicted via dictaphone. This sounds like any cinema; the film is however...
...House for perfunctory agreement to a few amendments.) ¶ Debated, in connection with appointment of Thomas F. Woodlock to Interstate Commerce Commission (TIME, April 5), the question of absolute secrecy at executive sessions of the Senate. Republican Leader Curtis promised prompt committee consideration of a proposal to alter the secrecy rule.* The House? ¶ Impeached, 306 to 62, Federal Judge George W. English (see below). C¶Passed a bill authorizing an increase of $18,555,000 in pensions for Spanish-American war veterans. (Went to the Senate...
...behind this incidental obstruction laid to the workmen is a primary cause for discontent for which the mill owners appeal to be responsible. The wielders of industrial influence had it in their power to apply the healing remedies of compromise and concession to alter unsatisfactory working conditions. The present oscillations of disorder are a direct result of failure to make use of this opportunity. IT indeed seems just to charge the greater proportion of the blame to the executives who were in a position to avoid the strike...