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Show NEWBERRY INDICTMENT. Proceeding to Investigate the elec tion methods of Truman TI Newberry, 1 inited States senator from Michigan, J the federal authorities have been able to bring sufficient evidence befon a srand jury at Grand Rapids to Indict Newberry for corruption, fraud and j conspiracy in the election when he ob- j tained his seat in the senate by d teating Henry Ford, the famous maker) of automobiles. With Newberry. 133 other persorite were indicted. If guilty, we hope Netrberr nd all! his gang are sent to Purgatory orl some other place, where a raaa's conscience con-science is restored and his son puii We hear much talk these days of law and order. Rioting is not the worst form of disrespect for law and order. The man of wealth and prom-, inence who goes out to corrupt the j i electorate is doing more to undermine respect for ihe law than Is the moo j I A mob generally carries its own con- demnation, and men who join in 'It wild acts of the rioters arq aohamed j to be known. Quite ofion they u- ; gret their deeds. But the politician who breaks down regard for the law is acclaimed a fine fellow, enjoys hi h office and prestige, and points the way for others to gain equal distinction. Corruption in politics, in the play for high office, is a crime which H should not be winked at. The prosecu tion should be vigorous and the penalty penal-ty unavoidable, |