Arizona republican., 1915-09-22
SURGERY ID END
 CRIME TENDENCY
Members of American As sociation of Orificial Sur geOns Give Chance to Show What Science Will Do in Reforming

CHICAGO, Sept 21-Science step ped into the inner room of Judge Burkes chamber in the criminal court today and extended it's steady hand to help the offenders against law and order.
 As a result, Joe F -,-twice sen- fenced to the penitentiary at the age of twenty one for burglary, may have another chance for life on l Liz. clcan Harm. As a result, Harry G, who stepped from his narrow way as d hard working, honest shoe clerk tc become a bigamist and u thief, may be restored to his former life and the wife and family who await Lim.
 As result, the four official sl.r- geons who represented science in to- days tests hope they may prove their theory. Their theory traces much of crime and vice straight to some outraged sympathetic nerve center. By relieving this condition a criminal given up by law may be re- formed, they believe.
 The four surgeons came at the in Nitation of Judge Burke. They were pr. w. A. Guild of Des Moines. Ia. presidcrt-elect of the American As sociation of Orificial Surgery; pr. G. R. lierkimcr of Dowa siac, Mich: Dr. Charles J. Lewis of Chicago, and pr. Eugene Hubbe'l oi St. Paul.
 With Judge Purke they went into the inner chamber Joe F- was brought out. He had wondering eyes, broad. high cheek bones, heavy jaw and big, hard working hands. Joe thought it was the third degree" at first but Judge Burke assured him. Then he told his story
 T am Austrian-Pole," said Joe. T come here three years ago. 1 work in Detroit in a machine shop. Then l come to Chicago. have some money and I spend it. I drink a little and go to moving picture shows. Then I have no money"
 Then Judge Burke explained that Joe was convicted of stealing some shoes. He was sent up" on an in determinate sentence and paroled a month ago. Within four weeks he had stolen again-this time a bottle of whisky.
 Joe stripped off his clothes He had a splendid body. He was placed on Q table and the surgeons exam ined him. They found defects-usu- ally considered slight-highly import ant in their work.
 "Why this is as fine and honest a boy as you'd want to meet" said rr. Guild. Just q minor operation and he would be relieved one of the doctors here has offered to place the boy on a farm and take full re- sponsibility for him."
 Joe stepped out of the room and Harry C. was brought in. He was visibly nervous. His hands twitched and his mouth forever twisted into a foolish grin. His nose and eyes were sharp. He stood facing his questioners like tired fighter
 Harry is only 32," said Judge Burke. He married at p and had a family. Then there came another woman. Harry married her. He was sent to prison for it. Then for nine years he went straight. After that he stole $25O. promised to reform. failed to make good and stole some rings"
 "I want to go back to my wife" said Harry G. pitifully. l always loved her. The other woman was only an infatuation."
 He, too. was examined. His spine was CrOOkeu ana tnere were other | defects.
 The man is very weak" Said Dr. | Guild We could really inject back | bone into that chap and make a man | of him"
 Ed S|, a stickup man of the | most dangerous type, was called in. | and two other prisoners were exam ined.
 Most of crime can be traced to some physical defect" said Dr. Guild | Just finding this seemingly minor | defect and correcting it changes the | entire disposition of a person. That 1 is our work
 ACCEPTANCE OF BiD-The board i of supervisors has accepted the bid of the Art Metal company to supply of flee fixtures in the treasurers office.