The Washington times., 1924-12-03
AL SMITH
IN CRASH OF
BIGFIRN
Name Of New York Governor
Used in Alleged Fraudu-
lent Bankruptcy

S0IpmenL OF poVtVVV WOLbH Oh tOa
goods from New York to Richmond
about the time Of the Etsenstein
bankruptcy.
The other used the name "B
Borden" Both names are be
lleved to have been fictitious. II
was further disclosed that the mar
using the name AL Smith reshipped
$4,000 worth of the merchandise
to Trenton, N. j., where they were
attached before they could be got
ten out OF a railway warehouse.
Two members of the EisensteiT
firm, now under arrest in New
York on the charge Of consplrinG
to defraud creditors, were in Rich
mond in November about the time
the goods were arriving here.
in all that relates to the conduct
of elections. / am of the opinion
that the national laws governing
the choice Of members OF the Con.
gress should be extended to In
clude appropriate representation
of the respective parties at the
ballot box and equality OF repre-
sentation on the various registra-
ton boards, wherever they exist.
judiciary Rushed With Work.
The docket Of the Supreme
Court is becoming congested. At
the opening term last year it had
500 cases, while this year it hal
6S7 cases. Justice long delayed
is justice refused. Unless the
court be given power by pre!imi-
nary and summary consideration
to determine the Importance OF
cases, and by disposing of those
which are not of public moment
reserve its time for The more ex.
tended consideration Of The re-
mainder. the congestion Of the
docket is likely to increase. II
is also desirable that the Supreme
Court should have power to i'm
prove and reform procedure in
suits at law in the Federal courts
through the adoption Of appro-
pirate rules. The Judiciary Com
mittee OF the Senate has reported
favorably upon two bills pro.
viding for these reforms which
should have the immediate favor
able consideration of the Con-
gress.s
/ further recommend that pro-
vision be made for the appoint
ment of a commission to consist
of two or three members Of the
Federal judiciary and rs many
members Of the bar, to examine
the present criminal code Of pro-
cedure and recommend to the
Congress measures which may re.
ure in the administration and en-
forcement of our criminal laws.
Prison Reform.
Pending before the Congress is
a bill which has already passed
one House, providing for re-
fornatory to which could be
committed first offenders and
young men for the purpose CT
segregating them from contact
with hardened criminals and pro-
viding them with special training,
in order to re-establish in then.
the power to pursue a law-abiding
existence in the social and eco
nomic life of the Nation. This Is
a matter of so much importance
as to warrant the early attention
Of the present session. Further
provision should also be made,
for like reason, for a separate
reformatory for women.
National Police Bureau.
Representatives Of the Interna-
tional Police Conference will bring
to the attention Of Congress d pro-
posal for the establishment Of
a national police bureau. Such
action would provide a central
point for gathering, compiling,
and later distributing to local po-
lice authorities much information
which would be helpful in the
prevention and detection Of crime.
believe this bureau is needed,
and l recommend favorable con-
sideration of this proposal
District Of Columbia Welfare.
The welfare work of the Dis
trict Of Columbia is administered
by several different boards deal
ing with charities and various
correctional efforts. 1t would be
an Improvement if this work were
consolidated and placed under the
direction of q single commission.
French SpOliatlOn Claims.
During the last session of the
Congress legislation was intro
duced looking to. the payment Of
the remaining claims generally
referred to as the French spolia-
ton CLAIMS The Congress has
provided for the payment Of many
similar claims. Those that re.
main unpaid have been long pend
ing. The beneficiaries Hereunder
have every reason to expect pay
ment. These claims have been
examined by the Court Of Claims
and their validity and amount de-
termined. The United States
ough. to pay it's debts. recon-.
ment action by the Congress
which will permit of the payment
of these remaining claims.
The Wage Garner.
Two very important policies have
been adopted by this country
which, while extending their ben
efits also in other directions, have
been Of the utmost importance to
the wage earners. One of these
IL the protective tariff, which en-.
ables our people to live according
to better standard and receive a
better rate Of compensation than
any people, any time, anywhere
on earth. ever enjoyed. This
saves the American market for
the products of the American
workmen. The other policy is Of
more recent origin and seeks to
shield our wage earners from the
disastrous competition Of a great
influx OF foreign peoples. This