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...kiss of the sun for pardon...
Last week that hardy statesman, that skilful graphic artist in words, the abdicated Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, sought and gained pardon from the Vicar of Christ for an offense which has estranged the Vatican from Sofia these many years. Humbly presenting himself "as a pilgrim," Ferdinand bent his powerful big-boned frame and kissed the regally extended Papal toe. Pardoned, he wove what spells he might in the Papal ear during the half hour of audience allotted him. Then, with his handsome features wreathed in the smile of one handsomely forgiven, he quitted the Vatican, was smartly saluted...
...pastor of the First Baptist Church of Columbus, Texas, and I was during the month of April, 1925, editor of a publication which I called The Crusader. In the April number of said publication I wrote an article headed "Fergusons Encourage Crime." In that article I discussed the pardon record of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, and in connection with such discussion I referred to Jim Ferguson in the following language: "All Texans are sorry for the woman that must bear his practice of using her as a rubber stamp that he may be rehabilitated through the criminal element...
...Communist Labor Party. She was sentenced to from one to 14 years in prison. For five years her friends have supplied money to carry on her legal battle. Last week the Supreme Court refused to hear her appeal. Now she must go to jail unless the Governor pardons her. But he cannot do so unless she signs an appeal for pardon, and she has announced that she will not do so, since it would imply a confession of guilt-which she will not admit...
...printed his letter (TIME, Aug. 31) but made public note of the fact that the Christian Century had also misrepresented Dr. Reisner-as much as to imply that Dr. Reisner had been loud and undignified, despite his protest. Now all is clear, and TIME begs Dr. Reisner's pardon, this time in all sincerity...