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...occasional excesses are actuated largely by a sense of irresponsibility, and that feeling of rebelliousness which manifests itself in the young of all species. One's early training rarely causes one to revere the law for its own sake--but rather to fear the consequences of disobedience. The bold blades, therefore are naturally impelled to brave the possible consequences, as an exhibition, perhaps a quite unconscious one of daring or recklessness. Increasing the penalty may deter some; but it enhances the exploit for the rest. The policy of laissez-faire" probably has the best effect on the young--for lacking...
President Agusto B. Leguia, Peru's malevolent despot, complained to U. S. Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes that a bold, bad bunch of bankers, operating under the name of the Guaranty Trust Co. of Manhattan had been openly discouraging American loans to Peru...
With Honduras and Mexico setting the example, the Nicaraguan Presidential primaries made a bold bid for the front page of U. S. newspapers. Aspirants for the Presidential nomination of the Conservative Party, which has governed Nicaragua since 1910, include General Emiliano Chamorro, former Minister to the U. S., and Dr. Carlos Cuadra Pasos, Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Government sent a force to Granada, Conservative stronghold, and seized primary ballots, consisting of 12,000 rifles, 6 machine guns, 50 Lewis machine guns, 240 cases of ammunition from the arsenal. This raid was followed by a riot among partisans...
Every year there is some horse which, more than another, stirs the imagination. One year it was Morvich. Last Spring it was Messenger- he was so good-looking. This year it is Sarazen, who carries the bold colors of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt...
...fact that he found much strong support in a Conservative constituency is taken to mean that his declaration in favor of a bold, independent stand against Socialism in England and indecision in foreign policy, creates a new issue on which the Conservative Party must stand if it is to reestablish itself. In a statement issued after he had recovered his composure, "Winnie" took that attitude...