Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
'OSLERIZE' JUDGES
OVER 70, ATTORNEY
GENERAL SUGGESTS
Mr.. Gregory, in First Report,
Recommends Amendment
of Commodities Clause.
The New Haven Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Following tn,
policy of his predecessor. Attorney Gen
eral Gregory recommended in his first an
nual report. made public today. that Fed
eral Judges over 20 years of age be 'osler
lied" via compulsory retirement.
While recognizing the constitutional
right of Judges to life tenure during good
behavior. Mr. Gregory holds that II a
superannuated Judge fails to retire at 20
another younger Judge should be appoint
ed to take active charge of his court.
This will insure at all times the pres
ence OF a Judge sufficiently active to dis
charge promptly and adequately the
duties of the court says the report.
A recommendation aimed chiefly at
railroads controlling coal companies, Is
submitted by Mr.. Gregory for amendment
of the commodities clause. He says that
even II the Government wins its test suit
against the Delaware, Lackawana and
Western and subsidiary coal companies
the act will fall short of its purpose. His
proposed amendment would prohibit rail-
roads from transporting in interstate
commerce articles which they manufac-
ture or produce, or which are manufac-
tured or produced by any corporation
controlled by the railroads, or having the
same directors.
The report points out that, while II is
a cflme to assault a Federal officer en-
gagged in serving a process. It is no crime
10 kill him. Because OF this anomalous
situation Mr.. Gregory asked Congress to
amend the law regarding interference
with Federal officers.
In the hope that the District OF Column
bia may have model Juvenile Court laws.
Mr. Gregory recommends changes in the
local code. He urges passage of law
giving broader search powers to Federal
officers seeking evidence against advertis-
ing swindlers, who work great hard
ships TO the credulous poor
other recommendations are: "Legisla-
ton empowering any Grand Jury called
In a district to investigate any crimes
committed In any division of that dis
trict; Limitation OF eXorbitant attorneys
fees in bankruptcy cases: construction of
a new departmental building.
Concerning pending criminal charges In
the New Haven case, the report says;
''It must be borne In mind that the
Federal Government can institute prose-
cutions In this case only In respect to
transactions involving restraints of trade
or attempted monopoly. It has no power
to institute proceedings for the punish
ment OF those responsible for the imam
clal Irregularities brought TO light, since
at the time the irregularities were COM
mitted improvIdent or dishonest manage
ment OF the financial affairs OF railroad
company created by a State were an Of
fense only against the State. and not the
Federal, law"
Commenting on the Telephone Trust
dissolution agreement, Mr.. Gregory holds
that local telephone monopoly may be
permissible II. In consolidation cases, an
interstate long-distance concerns are
served.
The report notes 4s5 indictments. ss7
So aequittaIs and ls dismissals
under the white slave law during the
last year.
Mr.. Gregory states that violations OF
the bankruptcy act have become so
numerous and hsgrant that the depart
ment has been forced 10 give them special
attention.