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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23

Before adjournment OF congress. the senate must
make a decision on President Hoovers recommended
ton that Judge James H wikerson be elevated to the
circuit court of appeals.
The subcommittee that once advised wiIkerson's
confirmation, the ground that he served the cause
OF law and order in sending Al Capone to JAIL is re-
considering its decision
And for that reason it is particularly timely to
review exactly what the record shows concerning
wkerson District Attorney johnson and the fancful
charge that only wilkerson's courage prevented an
agreement between the district attorney and the
public enemy for guilty plea and short sentence
The record shows that District Attorney johnson
conferred with the encouragement and the assistant
secretary OF the treasury charge Of revenue and
that both agreed the plea OF guilty should be accepted
and the regular two and half year sentence imposed
because the governments case against Capone was
technically weak
It shows that johnson discussed the matter with
Judge wTkerson and that the Judge found no fault
with the plan.
When Capones request to withdraw his plea Of
guilty was pending before the court July So 1884, the
record shows Judge Wilkerson said to capone's at
torney: Now 1t is not that there Is any question
about the propriety Of the recommendation that he
(Johnson) Is to make He has the right as an officer
OF the United states to say that defendant enters
a plea OF guilty. he viii make certain recommended
tons to the court That not unusual that Is done
in criminal cases here every day.
Now your plea was not induced by any repre-
sentaton which the district attorney Is not carrying
out IN good faith. made in good faith He Is doing
everything that he had the right to tell you the court
would do or that the court would have right to tell
you. 70 consider his recommendations and give them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
Just Every Day Sense
AWE must have faith IN the younger gener
By MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

WE must have faith In the younger generation
w says DR.. Daniel Polling, president Of the Worlds
Christian Endeavor Union and chairman Of the Al
lied Forces for Prohibition.
Ane have, indeed. II II were not for the hope
that lies in the youth Of the world we might as well
bid farewell TO dreams.
Dr. Polling is mistaken however think when he
nfers that youth Is going to concentrate its efforts
drive to retain present malodorous Volstead law
Doubtless there are he says, large number OF
boys and girls who are anxious to Join the Allied
Forces, yet we know also that there are multitudes
who FESTIVE about conditions that confront them
today In their native land
Let us examine some Of the things that young peo-
pie are saying and doing:
In eastern college representative students openly
voiced their complete loss Of faith in the two major
political parties. They are camoring for order
A RECENT issue Of the Columbus Citizen, whose ed
( y itorial columns that day IN the hands OF
students from Ohio State university offered an eye
opener about their thinking. Two articles dealt
scathingly with lack Of vision on the subject OF
world peace and deplored the extent Of our military
costs.
In Southern college at Birmingham not Ions
since the students listened to of lectures upon
marriage and how it can by intelligent effort be made
9 success.
Everywhere. all over the country. all over the
EARTH the adoescents questioning our platitudes
do with prohibition-and I do not think they viii
stick to present experimen-they are going to de-
mand complete overthrow Of our traditional ny
pccrisies.
They are going to insist upon less oratory and
more honesty IN government and less preaching about
and more practice OF Christian virtues.
Whether their beliefs viii be ours or not viii nc;
matter For they viii be honest convictions, based
upon the truth they see It, and not upon the dis
carded remnants Of ancient rituals and creeds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
Receivership Rackets

From facts coming to the surface in various cities.
e IS evident that the recevership racket Is one Of
Americas major scandals in high places.
Great sums are finding their way into pockets Of
favored lawyers cqucs through connvance Of judges
J. equity proceedings estates are being looted; cor
porations that might be saved are being carved up
IN fees before the eyes Of the COURTS share holders
and creditors are left impoverished.
Federal Judge Wilkerson, Hoover nominee for the
circuit court Of appeals is accused By Attorney DON
ald Richberg Of the railway brotherhoods Of being
party to receivership abuses in Chicago.
Total fees granted BY him in railroad receiver
ship exceeded 100000, salaries allowed equaled that
Of the President Of the United States.
wikersons former law partner. Richberg said
benefited to to the extent Of $4,000 in this case.
There is a foreclosure ring composed OF lawyers"
says bulletin Of the Chicago Bar Association in
vestgating the situation there There is receiver
ship ring composed Of lawyers in receverships the
estate first is carved up by the lawyers and receivers
and thereafter the creditors do very little receiving
There must be fearless investigation. The alleged
outrageous fees the alleged political receverships
and the alleged foreclosure rings must be brought
from the sunless caverns to the light Of day"
A federal Judge Of San Francisco, Judge Louder
beck. is under fire Of the press and bar for having
granted excessive fees to the son Of United States
Senator Sam shortridge who urged Louderbacks ap-
pointrnent upon Coolidge.
This judges actions we're criticised by the upper
court Improper" once he removed receiver
because this receiver refused to name as counsel
lawyer whom Louderback wanted named.
In Los Angeles three state judges face recall in
stituted By the bar association there. They
charged with accepting gifts from friends they had
appointed receivers In New York, in New Jersey,
in many states these abuses are old stories.
What is to be done about 1t?
Obviously, It viii not suffice merely to pass more
laws. The situation calls first, for publicity; next,
for drastic housekeeping by the American bar. In
the final reckoning, honest judges are the bulwalk
of justice.
few impeachments of federal judges also might
act as a wholesome deterrent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
Questions and
Answers

Is Luxembourg an independent
country?
It is an independent grand duchy.
BY the treaty Of London, May II,
1857, 1t was declared neutral terri
tory, and its integrity and indie
pendence were guaranteed. On Dec.
%, 1921, tfe chamber Of the grand
duchy passed a bill for an economic
union between Belgium and Luxem-
bourg which came into force May /,
1922.
Who wrote the novel @The Green
Hate"
Michael Arlen.
Can a person stun be an American
citizen without voting?
Yes.
Can . Japanese who was born
outside the United States Of parents
who were not American citizens, be
naturaIized In the United States?
No
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

j and should have prompt and proper
attention, if the appearance Of can
Ger is to be prevented.
Doctor Bloodgood suggests that
such areas be washed Immediately
with warm water, soap and a clean
cloth, then .:nsed with alcohol and
covered with a little safe ointment
to protect them.
The ointment then may be COW
cred with a snail bit of cotton or
a piece of gauze fixed in place with
adhesive straps.
When these blemishes Of the skin
are brought to the attention of a
physician trained in handling such
defects, he knows many methods
for removing them easily. The
methods include the use Of the
X-ray, the use OF carbon dioxide
snow which freezes the lesion and
causes the wart or mole to drop
of.
Sometimes surgical removal which
is done properly leaves only tiny
scar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23

Editor TimeS-I wonder If 1t
would be in order to remind the po-
lice department, through your news
paper, that the statutes of this state
do not permit disorderly houses to
operate at full blast Cet alone pig
houses. There are q number OF
such houses which have been oper-
ating for number Of years-ap-
parently without any police inter-
ference.
Some Of them are within a stones
throw of our very law factory; come
not very far from where the laws are
being judicially interpreted and de-
cided. A CITIZEN.
Editor Times-A crisis is reached
in indianapolis. The Welfare So
ciety can not help, as 1t is out of
funds. The trustee won't pay rent.
So It is up to the landlords to carry
the load alone or set thousands OF
idle families out in the street.
Where 10 the justice in compelling
a property owner to be taxed TO
feed the people and a grocery keeper
making his profit on the goods he
delivers and no tax to pay for the
rent? Is not roof as important as
food2 If the city Of Indianapolis
is unable to provide for its unem-
ployed, it Is time to call in the Red
Gross or ask for federal aid. Why
is one class Of business helped, by
tax and another unaided? Can
you explain or advise as to what to
do?
Must landlords carry the whole
load Of this depression unaidedP
HARASSED LANDLORD.
Editor T1mes-Your paper is a
big help to the public in its fight
for reduced light and water rates.
On March 80 there was an article
dealing with aviation. It seems
there are grumblers in every line
Of business. AT present they are
protesting the failure to enforce the
1929 air law, which bars an unli-
censed pilot Rom flying an unli-
censed ship anywhere in Indiana.
Have these gentlemen stopped TO
consider the harm they are doing
to the flying business?
These men continue by saying
that the state is being flooded with
unlicensed pilots because they were
run out Of other states. Well, what
OF IL? These pilots fly because they
love the game, and it means every
thing to them.
Why should they be hindered in
the following of their careers?
These very boys and young men
in time OF danger are called upon
to defend their country along with
the licensed pilot.
If a man has clear vision and Is
not color blind and has good judg-
ment in distance tests, and as long
as he keeps all the department Of
commerce regulations and keeps his
plane In good condition, he should
be allowed to dy.
JOE SULLIVAN.
EdlIOr 11meS-A reader was pam
ming Governor Leslie and Mayor
Sullivan in your column the other
evening. It is really amusing to see
how little the average person uses
his head for anything but hat
rack. 1t is so much easier TO let
some one else think for you.
A good Democrat says, Give Us
q chance"
A good Republican says, Hoover
IS great engineer. Let's elect him
again and he win bring us out"
The Socialists point TO Milwaukee
as their model
Yet the police club the un-
employed because they refuse TO
starve peacefully.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23

A m eIi1 E1rhdrt's Atlantic
Flight Vas q Stunt, Not an
Achievement.

Achievement.

~~0f~N - 49, " ~~~NNs~Ng -
Achievement.
BOSTON. May 23.-Amelia Ear
hart Putnam has given us q mag
nificent display Of useless courage.
Her name win go down IN history
as the first woman TO fly the Attain
tic alone and the first human being
to cross It twice in an airplane.
1t becomes a temporary champion
sheet by beating the record which
Alcock and Brown made thirteen
years ago. Her feat should
strengthen the argument that wom-
en- are equal, If not superior, to men.
1t also should afford New York an
other excuse for tearing up several
tons Of ticker tape.
Her flight was a stunt, not an
achievement. Whatever she may
get out OF 1t, the world viii get very
little. We have known for a long
time that an airplane could cross the
ocean If nothing broke, but that
there was more than an even chance
that something would break. That
is all we know now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
Times Readers Voice Their Views

lived in indianapolis, and I think
it superior to all the rest.
I am Just a working man, and
don't see why these factories don'l
take care of the working people here
in Indianapolis instead of bringing
men forty or fifty miles from here
They are working here and spend
ing their money on their farms and
such. Is that right?
We pay taxes and house rent here
in the city. These fellows live out
on a farm, where they raise their
own products and have the nerve
to come here and take our jobs.
know of men who live forty
miles out who give their addresses
here. I'm in favor Of trying to stop
this kind of business. If they are
going to live on the farm, let them
stay there. Don't let them come
here and take our living away from
us. READER.
Editor .Times-Tneodore LuesSe
was convicted and remains In pris-
on because public officials turned
their backs on the law which they
are supposed to uphold.
II judges and Governors are
guided by their personal opinions
in dealing with the public, why do
we have so many laws and why
swear them IN to observe the laws
and to see that the public does
likewise?
If they look beyond the law to
have things revealed unto them or
depend upon their intuitions, why
should not persons who are without
jobs or those who work part time
or the small business man who has
been crushed have opinions regard
ing permanent solution for depres-
sions, regardless of law?
There Is such a thing as teach
ing lessons by setting examples and
the Luesse case is bad example
on the part of the powers that be.
Let law be law, no one below it,
no one above It. Let public Of
ficials preach It and make their
actions in practiclng what they
preach louder than words.
FIT. WICKER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23

The common people elected
Murphy as mayor of Detroit on his
platform. Everything was all right
until the city went broke. He asked
for help. The auto magnates gave
it, but had strings to pull, so he
had to heed. The answer is: -Four
killed at Ford plant.
The truth Is that Hoover, Smith,
Roosevelt, or Thomas can't do any
more than Hiner and his liberty
party" They are all figureheads for
the government (Wall street, and
do as the boss says, or they don't
figure in the payoff. They promise
everything and know they can do
nothing under our present system.
BILL.
Editor Times-We all deplore the
hardshipS inflicted on the entire
nation. Everybody anxiously is
looking for relief. Remedies are
suggested without number, but If
the difficulty Is not traced to It's
cause, the solution will remain a
puzzle.
1t Is simply q bad effect Of a bad
cause. If we fail to seek and re-
move the cause, the effect will con-
tinue. But why a depression? We
claim to be the wealthiest nation
on earth, with the most bountiful
natural resources; not having been
visited by famine or pestilence,
with millions of willing hands
ready to apply their labor in the
production Of more wealth, and are
not permitted to do so.
To think Of living in the TWEEN
tieth century Of Christianity and
more than a century of a free gov
eminent, the wonderful develop
ment Of science, Of marvellous in
ventions, Of rapid production in
electricity. in transportation, ETC.,
and suffering the most distressing
poverty this country ever has wit
messed.
1t is easy to lay the blame on the
other fellow. Rich and poor are
more or less guilty. This calamity is
absolutely unwarranted. It Is
high time to repent, Of sins of
omission as well as sins Of COM
mission, Of political sins as well as
spiritual sins, to lay aside all preju-
dice, be open to conviction from
every honorable point Of view.
And thus bring about the har-
monious conditions beneficial to the
entire world. WILLIAM II. TTCE.
Editor Times-T11is Is directed to
the supposedly intelligent men Of
our city.
Why are hundreds Of married
women holding jobs? Is it because
they are in need? Is 1t to support
their families? What have they
husbands for?
Or Is it because they want to
make a big show TO their friends
by having a swell apartment or
home, lots Of swell clothes, expen-
sive food. while other people really
in need Of that married woman's
Job are starving and freezing.
Women with working husbands
should not have the right To hold
down Jobs. What do they get mar
ried for, II their husbands can not
keep them? Most Of the married
women work SO that they may have
luxuries, not because they are in
need.
How are the many widows out Of
work going to get jobs TO support
their families, IL the married women
hold them? Fire your married
women, please, and come TO the
rescue Of needy families.
SINGLE MISS.
Editor Times-I have been read
ing your paper ever since have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23

The weight TO which they entitled. as coming
from who holds his high position, and particu-
larry from one who enjoys the confidence OF this
court to the extent that Mr. johnson enjoys It."
Wilkerson himself wrote to the senate subcommit-
tee about this matter follows The pleas Of guilty
not rejected by the court, was the govern
ments recommendation disregarded. The court
stated that 1t would give to the recommendation Of
the department Of justice and the treasury the weight
they undoubtedly were entitled.
There was criticism Of the acts Of the officers
Of the government In Offering recommendation in
8 criminal case"
Judge wilkerson himself tells the senate he did
not reject the guilty plea, and does not disapprove
the district attorneys action In promising to
mend short sentence.
That leaves nothing more heroic in the picture
than the plain performance Of duty the part Of
Judge presiding over trial and sentencing prisoner
who has been found guilty
The legend Of Wflkerson as q knight Grant in
shining armor must be made Of more substantial STUFF
than this II it is TO endure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23


Association. and of Hygeia. the
Health Magazine.
DR. JOSEPH G. BLOODGOOD
- Of Baltimore, a leading educa-
tor in the field of cancer, remarks
that no beautiful woman suffers
from cancer of the skin, because she
pays immediate attention to any
skin blemish.
There is evidence to indicate that
cancers of the skin may arise from
pigmented moles, warts, and other
types of skin blemishes. Cases have
been reported Of cancer of the skin
over the nose due to irritation Of
the skin there by glasses that
pressed too tightly.
Evidence indicates that cancer
does not begin in a normal, healthy
skin. Before the cancer begins 60
develop and grow rapidly, there APP
pears a scaly roughness, a discharge,
or bleeding area on the skin.
This can be seen easily and felt,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
U. S. TRANSPORT SUNK

May %
ON May %, 1918. the American
~ transport Moldavia was torpe-
doed and fifty-three lives were lost.
An official allied bulletin an
nounced that 252 German planes
had been brought down and de-
stroyed during the previous week.
and that more than 1000 had been
brought down since the beginning
OF the German drive in March.
General Semenoff was reported
to have quarreled with Admiral
kolchak, and to have established
an autonomous government in the
trans-Baikal region in Siberia. His
forces were opposed to the Soviet
government.
British forces in Palestine con-
tinued their drive forward, de-
feating the rapidly dwindling Tur-
kish troops again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
Daily Thought

What then? Shall we sin, be-
cause we are not under the Law,
but under grace? God forbid
Romans 6:15.
Cease to inquire what the future
has In store, and to take as gift
whatever the day brings forth
Horace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23

The more congress battles over the economy bill
the more Is is apparent that congress can't save any,
thing but the farmer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23

Gandhi has given up his spinning wheel and will
use a sewing machine hereafter. But he's still one
step behind the modern American woman, who has
given up the sewing machine for contract bridge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
Helping Railroads

New railroad legislation which will lift from the
carriers an unwarranted burden and at the same
time take the next inevitable step in federal regua-
ton soon may be called before the house for vote
1t may be that this bill, agreed to by a majority
Of the house interstate and foreign commerce COM
mittee is not perfect in all particulars and that 1t
should be amended. But it is certain that this bin
proposes to enact principles which should be in the
law.
The designation Of railroad holding companies as
common carriers subject in all important respects
to the interstate commission, is inevitable
we believe in federal regulation Of steam transporta-
ton 1t is necessary not only for orderly consoda-
ton Of the nations railroads. but also to protect
investors.
The house committees bill makes this designation,
and for that reason is opposed In some important
quarters.
The measure provides that holding company,
like railroad must obtain approval of the COM
mission to acquire control Of two more railroads,
and that after receiving such approval, it must be
subject to those parts Of the transportation act
lating to O. c. supervision of reports and accounts
of carriers and issues Of securities and assumption
of liabilities.
Important, too. is the provision which permits
the commission II it finds after investigation that
person has, In defiance of congressional policy,
brought about the combination Of railroads. to order
restrictions the voting of this PERSONS stock so
the unlawful mergers can not be accomplished.
The BILL the result Of long discussion Of rail-
road Law, lengthy hearings and many executive ses-
sons, repeats the old recapture cause of the act
under which railroads were forced to contribute to
central fund all profits In excess of specified
amount.
third fundamental provision changes the rule
OF rate making. The rule Of rate making, as re-
written the committee report says directs the COM
mission to give due consideration, among other
factors, to the effect Of rates the movement of
traffic. to the need in the public interest of adequate
and efficient railway transportation service; and to
the need Of sufficient to enable the carriers
under honest, economical and efficient management
to provide such service"
This broadens the scope Of the commissions eff
forts and does not limit it, the present law prac-
ticaly does, to fixing rates which will earn a fair
return on carrier investment.
This new rule Of rate making should please car
riers. In accepting it and the repeal of the con-
roversial recapture clause they should recognize the
nevitabilty Of federal regulation of railroad holding
companies, and accept that principle, as well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-23
Technical Renaissance

"TT may be strange thing that
l. man should advance by looking
backward" Chapman continues.
yet it ssatns to be a fact that lit
erature and the ane arts always
have been the outcome Of mans
endeavor to reconstruct an imagi-
nary past.
I'VE sit, as it were, with our backs
to the driver and can deal only with
what we see, or think we see, in the
past.
THE notion that we belong to the
future seems to sterilize man as
may be seen In those recent at
tempts in painting, poetry and mu-
sic In which the author consciously
endeavors to separate himself from
the past. The future is cold mys-
terry, the past is warm with life.
'The era we are passing through
has filled out land with such a blaze
Of genius in the fields of technical
and applied science as reminds one
of art during the Italian Renais-
Sance.
The popular mind has become
confused by sciences ascendancy
and thinks science is taking up the
mission of the old humanities.
But science can not say a kind
word, make a joke, or turn a tune.
Science has neither heart, lungs,
body, taste nor feeling"