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AUCTION SALES-THIs AFTERNOON
ADAM a. wEscHLER SON. Auetioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sToRY FRAME
DWELLING, NO. 3l7 NEW JERSEY
AVRNUE SOUTHEAST.

AVENUE SOUThEASI.
BY virtue Of deed OF trust recorded In
land records Of the District OF Columbia.
the undermined trustees viii offer for sale
by public auction, in front OF premises, on
FRIDAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY. or OCTO-
Der. 1891, AT POUR-THfRTY O'CLOCK
PM, the following described property in
the District OF Columbia, TO wit: Part Of
on New. Jersey avenue southeast 46 feet 9
inches from the southeast corner Of said
lot; thence northeriy alons the line OF New
Jersey avenue "a feet: thence westerly at
right angles TO said avenue 70 feet; thence
south II feet; thence eaSterly ~ feet 10 q
point "a feet from the beginning and ~
feet from the north line Of land hereby de-
Terms OF sale: One-fourth Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, balance in
equal installments represented by promissory
notes OF purchaser payable in one. two and
three years, with interest at 8 per cent per
annually. secured by irst deed Of trust upon
property sold, or al cash, at option Of pur-
chaser at sale. Examination OF title. con-
veyancing, recording and notarial fees at
cost Of purchaser Terms to be complied
with within thirty days from day OF sale
otherwise trustees reserve the right to resell
property, at risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser after ave days advertisement OF
such resale in some newspaper published in
Washington; D. G.; or deposit may be for
may avail themselves OF any LEGAL or eaui-
table rtEhts against defaulting purchaser
RAYMOND J. V1ERBuCHEN,
oc22 -d&ds.exSn Trustees
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ADAM SSii 4 WEscHLER 4 son, Hae tssrs,
RusTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
STORY BRICK APARTMENT HousR
BumpINQ KNOWN AS THE Wo0p s3
STREET NoRTHMEsTs AND CONTAIN

SuIDIN6 KNOWN AS THE Woop-
FORD ANp SITUATED At sos THIRD
ING EIGHT APARTMENTS.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust recorded In
land records OF the District Of Columbia.
and At the REQUEST Of party secured thereby.
MoS STHsS TIE sKctoNbI DAY OF NoyEM-
the iciiowirs described property IN the Dis
trict OF columeia, 70 wit Part q lot num-
DIVISION in square numbered ave hundred
thirty-ens '.Sil' as Per plat ree SGi. ~
Columbia In Liesr %. q folio IS. described
as follows Beginnins for The sams. AZ =
north from the southeast cornef Of said
ead ,.e nnnf Is. noass nSs sad SAG
Ss Sss.: :1s i e.: St: s. s: ss:
sS Es q r :Sa 81. j. i rs x ss G s
sSS SseeSSsef AIN n IessrS. i ,' ss io2
coansis sas sai ia" pars d lot thirty $50 Sslns
nov known as 10, thirtS-two ,s2l and me
gSsa snes 81 al IN ssa sSnaF n
as per plat recorded in said surveyors once
IN Ems 81 ss g to oonethire o, the purcha..
money % be pad IN cash. easanee IN equal
81 parcasSsr psyaSie IN one and tive years.
With intersst at Per cent per Snnnm from
S. @ deed desd fFs rus, Spon sed q
all cash, at option OF purchaser. A deposit
% si.eoe fee1ired Of purchaser ct sale.
Ing ana netariai fees 81 cost cf purchaser
GAYS from day al sale. otherwise trustees
reserve the rssFt - resell property. ai T,ss
and cost OK aefaulttng purchaser, after I'VE
days advertisement OF such resale in some
newsnspeT pnbfshea IN Westminster. D. C,
OF dsncAit may Re forfeited, or without for
featinR DEPOSIT trustees may avail themsaiyee
az any leeal or ecuitAkie tights NTalrist a..
fauiting purchaser.
WILLIAM L, MIL.
II GLENN rAELPS.
@&13-o&o&seAS0 1x0kteeA
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WILLIAM =. sAUNDERSe
oc23.76. 2s. 3o.5i.no2.3 trustees.
THOS. J. OWEN a. SON, AUCTTONEERS
1881 EYE ST. NV.

PWIELIL5INSdi KNOWN AZ RREMIsEs 1909
recorded in Iibsr No s2iO. toiio ct ct seq.
lunibla and at the request of the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
s on pubs N ges09 THE IL EGc Sf the F
HoXEMgER. AID, 1891; AT THREE5THIRTY
and premises. situate in the city OF WASH
ns;On E pstTet It, Of COLUMBIA sns desisnateS
per plat recorded in Li6er is al folio ifs Of
the Iecoi DIS Of the once Of the surveyor Of
Terms Of sale: ,one-third Of the purchase
snnum payable semi nnuaify from day OF Of
so o o ffea 81 rqi it. oPon e 81
the purchaser. deposit OF $500 90 will be
recording, etc. ct cost Of purchaser Terms
OF sale to be complied with within 30 days
serve the risht to resell the Properly t al the
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser. after
i've day: advertisement n;,nt Of such resale in
WILLIAM, CLARK TAYLOR,
oc;l d&ds-exsu Trustees
ADAM A. wESCHLER 4 SON Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DE-
c cH.HE ~ sTREEr NORTHEAST WITH
BY virtue OF q deed Of trust recorded in
Liber No. 654e. folio lat ct seq. OF the
land records of the District of Columbia. and
At the REQUEST Of party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees viii oher for sale by
public auction. in front Of the premises on
TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF NOVEM-
Der 1891. AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. the
followinG described property in the District
Of Columbia, to wit: Lots - and ~ in
square ASS in John D. Garman's subdivision
OF part OF q tract of land known as Green
vale !" now called National City Heights"
as per plat recorded in the once Of the sur
veyor OF the District of Columbia. in Liber
o. at folio -; subject to restrictions and
covenants CT record.
Terms OF sale: Property viii be sold sub
ject 20 9 building ASSOCIATION trust for $4,000.
az 6ss payable monthly balance cash A
deposit of 5000 required Of purchaser at
sale Examination of title, conveyancinE
recording and notarial fees at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms to be complied with within
thirty days from day OF sale. otherwise trus-
tees reserve the rtght to resell property at
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser after
Ave days advertisement of such resale in
some Newspaper published in WASHINGTON.
.. c.. or deposit may be forfeited or. with
out forfeiting deposit, trustees may avail
] themselves Of any legal or equitable rights
against defaulting purchaser.
JOHN ~ PAYNE
oeSo,no7.4e,T.s Trustees
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FUTURE DAYS
THOe. J. OWEN & SON, AUCT1ONEERS,
1881 EYE ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO:
CONTAINING STORE ON FIRST 1909 Z tSsS,Ss
WITH APARTMENT ABOVE, KNOWN
AS PREMISES 1918 TWELFTH STREET
BY virtue OF q certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded in Lieer No. e5<s, folio 24s ct SEQ
OF the land records OF the District OF Co
lumbs. and 81 the request OF the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
viii sell at PUBLIC AUCTION, in front OF the
premises, on MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY
or NOVEMBER, A,D; 1891, At THREE
and premises. situate in the District Of CO.
lumbia, and DESIGNATED as and being lot IL
in the subdivision made by the heirs Of John
in Lieer n: X. az toli9S 90 snd 81, in the
Terms Sold subject 20 prior huiidinE
ticulars OF which will be announced at time
OF sale; the purchase price above said trust
TO be paid In cash. deposit of $1,000
required Conyeyancing, recording, etc, st
purchasers cost. Terms 10 be complied
with within thirty days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be a0yeT-
Used and TeSold ct the discretion Of the
trustees. -
H O. SMrTHY.
WALTER B. MeEAcHERN.
oc1s 3orn2 4.e.s Trustees.
THOs. j. OWEN 4 son. AuCTIONEERS.
1881 EYE ST. NV
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: FUTURE DAYS
ADAM 4 wEscHLER \ son, AuctionesT..
ADAM A. WESCHLEk SON. Auctloneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. CONSISTING OF A FOUR
STORY BRICK APARTMENT HOUSE
BUILDING KNOWN AS THE McKIN-
LILY" AND SITUATED AT 500 THIRD
@TRERT NORTHWEST AND CONTAIN.

IN(f NINETEEN APARTMENTS.
.r N5 ssss :'f is p 'f ssa 'ssstssd
land records OF the District OF Columbia.
the UNDERSIGNED trustees win offer for sale
E Tnsa e TE sEo 1 tESf bAq 6sTRieSvs E Sn
ionowinS described property in the District
q 9sis.Hs wiz j Rf5s & S.mSs :as
division in square numbered Ave hundred
cs 81 the s sar " per or ss 81
IN LSfr IS tSO m ssssF eor
ner Of said square and running thence north
feet , inches; thence south parallel with
aa On sFss sGse hcE.s t0ef tSs
way way over The north sac feet OF said part Of
lot. thirty-three t$sl, g be q permanent
thirty-three tsS) in said subdivision.
Terms OF sale; One-third OF the purchase
money TO be paid in cash. balance in equal
inStanments represented by pronissory notes
With interest at 6 per cent per annum from
by nfst deed OF trust upon property sold, or
AZ sassS ,s sg;isn II Of ng5snsse
animation Of title. eonveyancing, recording
Terms. 90 Be complied With within thirty
reserve the right 60 resell property. az risk
and cost OF cefaulttng purchaser, after fvs
newspaper published in Westminster. D, c..
feiting deposit trustees may avail them
selves Of any legal OF equitable rights AGAINST
0etaultlng purchase.
Y t diam i pHHE HIS
or2a-d&dS.eNEu Trustees
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ADAM a. wEscHLER son. Aucti0neeTs.

ESTATE BEING THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING KNOWN AS l719 WILLARD
STREET NORTHWEST, CONTAINING
ELEVEN ROOMS AND BATH ELECTRIC
LIGHTS, HOT-WATER HEAT.
Liber No 57si, folio IS ct seq, one OF the
land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request OF party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale
by public auction. In front of premiseA on
TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF NOvEM-
PM, the following described property in the
District OF Columbia, to wit: Lot l5S in N. T.
Hallers' subdivision of lots in square ISL,
as per plat recorded in the once of the
surveyor for the District Of Columbia, in
Liber Al at folio 20.
Terms Of sale: s7oo Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash; balance In equal install.
purchaser, payable in monthly installments
Of $65 or more, at option Of purchaser. APP
piled first to interest and then to principal.
with interest at six per cent per annum
from day of sale. secured by first deed of
trust upon property sold, or all cash, at OPP
ton of purchaser. A deposit OF 5000 re-
Quired of purchaser at sale. Examination OF
title. conveyancing recording and notarial
fees at cost OF purchaser Terms to be COM
piled with within thirty days from day OF
sale, otherwise trustees reserve the rieht TO
resell property at risk and cost OF default
ing purchaser after five days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper published
forfeited or, without FORGETTING deposit, trus-
tees may avail themselves Of any legal or
equitable rights against defaulting purchaser.
SEXTON DARR,
II. CLAY ESPEY.
oc31,24.2e. 30 no2 trustees.
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swrHE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST
issi. AT THE SAME HOUR and place.
EDGAR Q. SNYDER,
United States Marshal,
In and for the District of Columbia.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
AS PREMISES NO. 1909 HOLLY STREET


TRUzTLs sAL,E, OF ysLg y,!d , Tyo;
As PREMISES NO. 1903 HOLLY STREET
b virtue Of . certain deed Of trust. dated
June q. 1873. eeinE instrument No. l. re-
sGrdsd jnly is2s sSSns the AN, sS .:eo e:
nnds4sisHsd ms sru s Vii .s i yeysi:
DAY. THE NINrH DAY oE NoykAi sER;
So 1871. AT roUs LAIRTTr ,s oSSb0G 5S
premises. situate in the County of Wsshlng-
ton. District Of Columbia, and desgnsted Is
sandrsd s sas its1 e 'a ssss'
ss d tst sSrv:so PEI for T..
iumsis in L.iSsr 81 At folio IS; su6Is;s TO
Terms Of sale; One third Of the purchase
money 20 be paid in cash. balance in two
years years with interest al SIX per csniam per
annum. payable semi-annualiy from day Of
T, sSss OF d.posis Of ,soeC viii 6
s f.eGfalns. sse' ' az COS. .. T:T%:
pirh sa 70 Tese tie properly al the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser. after nve DAYS
pspsr DaSiish.d p IN W. Ws.hinston W
E{AlsHNE p d Ms M.ftRdAnES.
NOTICE OF SALE Ev TO ENFORCE LIEN FOR
To whom II may concern Notice is here
BY given that on SATURDAY, THE TWEEN
TY-FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1891. AT
THE HOUR OF NINE O'CLOCK AN. and
continuing each succeeding Wednesday and
Saturday until all goods are disposed Of, at
the auction rooms Of Adam A. wesehler &
Son. situated at No; si5 street northwest.
in the city Of Washington, District OF CO.
Ipnbia, the undersigned will sell at public
auction the following described personal
property. consisting Of rugs, overstufed fur
niture, Fefrigerators. bedroom furnishings,
dining room furnishings, once furnishings,
boxes and contents, barrels and contents.
trunks ard contents. VictrolAs. pianos, heat
ers, kitchen furnishings and miscella neous
household goods stored in the names Of and
ence c. Brown, Mary Carter. Beatrice s..
Catlett, B. r. Coward. Barney Goldstein.
Mildred Groomes. Georgie Hill. Mrs Robert
Holiday, Lena Howard. Mrs. T. K Hubner.
Evelyn johnson, Henrietta Keith, Mrs. Ar
thur Mahoney, Sadie z. Moore. T C. Moten,
Henry Nonnez, Adele Owensby. Mrs o. r.
Poulton. Harriet A. Robinson. James T;
Julia L. Wilson. Said auction and sale will
be made under and by virtue of section %
of an act Of Congress approved April Is.
1910 (36 Stat, Part /. D. SOD, known as the
warehouse receipts act, and for the purpose
of satisfying the lien OF the undersigned on
said personal property for storage charges
and other lawful charges in connection with
property, together with costs OF said sale.
Dated at Washington, d. c., this 30th day
AMERTcAN STORAGE TRANSFER CO.,
LUTHER p. WARINQ,
oeSo,noe,13 Auditor.
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SETHE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST
PONED until FRIDAY. OCTOBER SECOND,
1881, AT THE SANE HOUR ard place.
EDGAR c. SNYDER.
United States Marshal,
In and for the District Of Columbia.
seSO,ocl
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srTHE ABOVE SALE is FURTHER POST
PONED until FRIDAY, COOPER SIX:
TENTH, 1881, AT THE SAME HOUR and
place EDGAR c. SNYDER.
United States Marshal.
In and for the District Of Columbia
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ErTHF ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until TUESDAY. SFPTEMBER TWENTY;
NINTH, 1881, AT THE SANE HOUR and
place EDGAR c. SNYDER.
Uni+~d States Marshal
In and for the District OF Columbia.
se2R.279A
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THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
PNNFD until FRIDAY. OCTOBER TWENTY
THIRD, AT THE SAME HOUR and place.
EDGAR c. SNYDER.
United States Marshal,
In and for the District II Columbia.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAME DWELL
INGs, NOS. s04l AND 5ots LEE STREET

THos. ]. OWEN 4 son. AucTIoNEERS
1881 EYE ST. NV.
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SFTHE ABOVE SALE IS FURTHER POST
PONED until FRIDAY, NOVEMBER SIXTH.
1891, AT THE SAME HOUR and place.
EDGAR @. SNYDER
United States Marshal,
In and for the District CT Columbia.
ocS0no5
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AUCTION sAI.ES-FUTURE DAYS
THOs J. OWN sON. AUCTTONTERs.
1881 EYE gT NV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
A National Range

Timely, indeed, is the report of the Garfield COM
nitee conservation and administration OF the pub
lie domain, which, for the first time suggests COM
prehensve plan.
Here is vast area of 100000 acres of land in
seventeen western states. Over-grazng, brush and
forest fires, and unreguated exploitation of this re-
gion have worked their evil consequences for years
Whole regions have been denuded and left as bare
as desert by sheep and cattle Erosion and sitting
Of streams and reservoirs have destroyed billions in
wealth Game refugees and scenic resources have been
neglected The great open spaces" of the west have
been all too open.
The Garfield committee suggests that the next
congress create national range commission to ad-
minister these lands the government administers
its FORESTS Those states whose legislatures petition
the government will be given their public lands under
conditions that insure proper conservation
Minerals are withheld from the states until proper
satefedera regulations adopted to conserve them
and the reclamation fund is assured OF protection
Continuation of the governments reclamation pro-
gram, wisely, is urged.
National forests, it is suggested should be en-
larged
The report is statesmanlke and should become the
basis for one Of the first projects of the next
One might question the wisdom of turning the pub
lie lands over to certain poor and Sparsely settled
states where big stockmen dominate the government
and sometimes oppose laws to curb over grazing
However, this is a matter to be studied carefully
by congress.
The nation, which depends for its WOOL meat
hides, much of its minerals and timber water power
and farm produce upon these western states, owes
vote of thanks to the Garfield committee for its en-
deavors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
DE n OnNT Nv FREDERICK
1A1<z AOO1N Lands

THERE is grief in the noble heart of Thompson fo1
l. DR.. BundeSen has refused to as an indepen-
dent candidate for mayor of Chicago and thereby di-
vide the people who sick and tired of Big Bill.
Bundesens candidacy would have wished B. B
upon Chicago for four years more a fate harsh
enough to make wooden Indian tremble, but now
that Bundesen Is out Of it, the ng-suffering can
hold family reunion behind Cermak, the Democratic
candidate.
ID EPUBLICANS will feel perfectly free to tie a can
N to Big Bill because in the last election he openlv
date for the United States senate and supported
James Hamilton Lewis.
When they go to the polls next month to elect a
mayor, the people Of Chicago can give their worlds
fair the biggest boost imaginable by electing Ger
max and amputating Big Bill for all time to come
Never have the people of the whole country been
so interested in a municipal election.
WE where an expert says that the color OF
w eyes not be made guide in determining
parentage which is correct, your experience viii
tell you
From the standpoint. of SOUL brothers and sisters
may be total strangers while two persons coming
from the ends of the earth may bear the most aaz-
Ing resemblance, not only physically but spiritually
AL OF which is not very strange when you con-
slider the number of people there are in circulation
ENSTEN is going back to Europe, but when, ac-
IL cording to his own statement only half a dozen
people on earth can understand him, what's the use
Of having him aroundl
Bob, just a plain mongrel dog, saved the life Of
Mrs. VIII Ashby Of Globe, Ariz, by leading rescuers
through binding snowstorm, proving once again
that it is not rank pride of ancestry that makes
the hero.
Mayor Walker has taken another vacation
It's perfect outrage the way these politicians Kill
themselves on working for the dear people.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
A Federal Deficit

Precise figures are not yet available but it ap-
pears that the session of congress just adjourned APP
propriated around $780, 900 to be spent by the
federal government during the fiscal year which be-
gins July /.
This is the largest sum ever authorized for a
peace-tne year. 1t is at least 100000 900 more than
the President recommended in his budget message
And it is half billion more than was voted last
year.
Increased OUTLAWS for internal improvements Of all
kinds-these alone will absorb $6OOOOo O0o-drought
relief and other unusual conditions largely account
for the increases.
Meantime, federal revenues will be at least $500,
100000 less than last year The effect of the depres-
sion on income taxes will not be known until re-
turns are filed this month Customs receipts already
are well below last years and less than had been
anticipated In treasury calculations
1t seems that Secretary Melons forecast Of a
deficit for this year Of at least 000-the first
deficit since the war-wi be borne out and the figure
may be larger
The treasury meet this partially by reducing its
emergency fund and curtailing public debt payments
or it can issue short term securities.
But eventually bills must be paid, and the ques-
It is time to start thinking now about the possibility
Of higher taxes The per cent reduction on income
taxes paid each year Will not be in effect this year
but the likelihood Is that this will not make up the
difference
With wealth concentrated as it is the public must
guard against increased taxes on the persons with
small incomes for it is they who have suffered most
through the depression.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
Views of Times Readers

be simple in operation, eliminating
red tape and delay to put into prac-
tice. I think that it is the ex-
service men themselves who know
their true conditions and that the
ones who need help under this bill
can take advantage Of it through
the veterans bureau, thus eliminat-
ing delay and red tape.
The ones who do not need help
need not apply, giving this freedom
Of thought to the veterans and his
family, letting this respop ibility rest
squarely on the should 5 of the
veteran and eliminating , guardian
for him.
CLARENCE RAY.
Sheridan, Ind.
Editor TimeS-I read The Times
every day, and notice In the
editorial today the article regarding
the senate and house Of rep
resentatives playing politics.
would like for you to write an
editorial giving the people of IN
diana your view on house bill No.
556, which takes the state police de-
partment out Of politics entirely and
makes it 50 any one to be In charge
Of department must have some
police experience.
This is bill that I think every
good citizen, in Indiana should favor,
as politics has no place in police
work. Please give people your views.
S. BATS.
1343 Roach street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
Faith Is Gone
TINE Lea-Caldwell failure was .,

TINE Lea-Caldwell failure was one
l. Of the worst that ever occurred
in this country.
1t carried down more than $50
banks, ruined thousands of innocent
investors, wiped out several million
dollars in state, county, or CITY
funds, and already has led to five
suicides.
In popular opinion, the circum-
stances surrounding it are such that
there must have been more or less
crookednesS and corruption all
along the line.
In the same popular opinion, none
but a few of the subordinates ever
will be punished, which is the sad
dest part of the whole affair.
How can we hope TO get very far
with the administration of justice
as long as such lack of faith exists?
How can we hope to restore faith
until the system of justice does more
to deserve 1t?
It is not enough to say that dis
respect for law has weakened the
law. Every one knows it has and
that it will go right on doing so, I'M
less reduced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-10
DiSreSnect for All

lTO the same extent that we
4. lead other nations in all kinds
of lawleSsnesS, we lead them in all
kinds Of regulatory statutes.
The civilized world has nothing
to compare with our codes, in the
aggregate.
The average public official does
not stay on the job long enough
to read them. much less enforce
them.
It is no accident that the amount
of law and the amount of lawleSs-
ness grow proportionately. Neither
is this wholly due to the fact that
where there are more laws to break,
more are broken.
Though minor laws never are
taken as seriously as major laws,
for perfectly obvious reasons, dis
respect goes right up the line.
The citizen who disregards a
traffic light because there is no cop
on the corner gives the worst Grim
inal an excuse.
The legislator who votes for a
| law which he knows will be winked
at generally, or evaded, has helped
to weaken the whole structure.
y q
What's the Difference2
LIVERY one knows how wide
II spread the disregard of some
minor laws has become, and how
common it is for congress and the
forty eight legislatures to pass laws
which are not supposed to be en-
forced, except in emergencies.
The average citizen admits that
he seldom goes through day with
out violating from one to a dozen
regulations, and that If all the
regulations were enforced, nobody
would be out of Jail more than half
the time.
Well, if he can get away with it,
why can't the other fellow2 And
If the other fellow happens to rob
cash till, instead of splitting on
the sidewalk, or making a wrong
left turn, what's the difference in
principle?