The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 12, 1929, Page 10

, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE WELL MIN] (T'S ALL SETTLED W- WE HAVES THE COTTAGE FOR THE SUMMER =" GET OUT THE OLD SUIT CASES — He TRUNK$ - AND PASK~ PACK EVERYTHING BUT YOUR TROUBLES = BACK TO NATURE = BACK ae "ase oes rs TOO BAO NE CANT GO THE GUMPS—BACKWARD—TURN BACKWARD d ; 7 BACK ‘To NATURE- EY THAT 1D You OLD SCHOOL GIRL | EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the ‘THE LAT! first of three storics on the re- be admissible in evidence in the dis- cent work of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission, whose inves- tigation is of timely interest be- cause of its similarity to that to be undertaken by President Hoo- ver’s law enforcement commis- sicn. * * O* By RODNEY DUTCHER NEA Service Writer Washington, June 12.—The nearest epproach to the work about to be tackled by President Hoover's law en- forcement commission appears to have been made by the commission appointed by the Pennsylvania legis- lature to study the la Procedure and other factors rel: and criminals in a state of about 10,- 000,000 inhabitants. How closely the methods and find- ings of the Hoover commission will Parallel those of the Pennsylvania crime commission cannot be fore- cast, but the size of Pennsylvania and the fact that it has cities and towns of all sizes as well as nearly all types of law enforcement problems makes a summary of what the minor body dis- covered and accomplished of national interest. Eight prominent citizens were mem- bers of the Pennsylvania commission. Its chairman was Charles Edwin Fox, @ former Philadelphia district attor- ney and veteran penologist and social worker. Attorney General Tho J. Baldrige was chairman ex-offi ‘The group was insiructed in 1927 to study all matters which had relation, directly and indirectly, to the crime situation. Its term of office is about to expire. Questioned All Judges The commission started out in a big way. It asked Chief Justice Von Moschzisker to call together all the judges in Pennsylvania who had any contact at all with the administration of criminal law. The chief justice did his stuff and in April, 1928, there as- sembled in Philadelphia seven su- Preme court justices, five members of the superior court, 84 judges of the common pleas court, 10 members of the Philadelphia municipal bench, two county judges and a few others. This judicial conference is to be a continuing body, subject to the call of the chief justice. The judges considered only the trial and sentencing of accused per- sons. With virtual unanimity, they Passed nine resolutions as follo That the law forbidding adverse comment by court or counsel on a defendant's failure to testify in his; own defense be repealed. That evidence indicating that a defendant is a professional criminal ig to crime; cretion of the trial judge. That the trial court be given the right to separate or consolidate trials of defendants jointly indicted for capital offenses. That the examination of prospec- tive jurors be conducted exclusively by the trial judge, subject to the right of counsel to suggest additional ques- tions. That the time for making appeals in criminal cases be limited to three weeks and that in all but capital cases and cases involving constitutional is- sues appeals should be permitted only after allowance thereof by a judge of the appellate court where the appeal lies. ‘That the courts be given more lati- tude in adopting and enforcing such rules as would expedite and standard- ize trial and punishment and that a uniform rule be established of four days after the trial in which motions for a new trial and in arrest of judg- ment must be filed. ‘That trial of criminal cases not in- volving higher felonies be permitted by a judge without a jury, if the ac- cused voluntarily consents. That a system of graduated penal- ties dependent upon the number of former convictions be incorporated in the penal system. That the state law forbidding the minimum sentence to exceed half the maximum sentence be repealed. Endorsed by Commission "These proposals, all calling for leg- islati vould immensely increase the power of the courts, but the crime commission endorsed them in large part. It explained in its report to the legislature early this year, that per- mitted comment on the defendant's failure to take the stand was the custom in many states, that all facts about criminals ought to be known to judge and jury in the best interests of society, that defendants equally guilty of the same crime were often treated differently when tried by separate juries, that the Federal Judicial Council headed by Chief Justice Taft had recommended questioning of talesmen by judges conducting fed- eral jury trials, that a cardinal defect in administration of criminal justice is the possibility of incessant delays between original trial and final dis- Position of the case and that trial without jury immensely speeds up ad- ministration of criminal law. L The state District Attorneys’ asso- ciation, meeting later, generally con- curred with the proposals of the judges and added recommendations for higher penalties for involuntary manslaughter and more effective éx- tradition arrangements with other states. LEAVE THEM BEMIND - SME BIRDS = THE FLOWERS = ARE CALLING US =~ WAIT TIL YOu SEE NHAT LAKE - Freckles and His Friends WELL<2M ANXIOUS see WS WORSE THAT UNCLE HARRY SAID Li WOULD HAVE DAN GET For ME To RIDE, ANUILE TAN HERE ON THE OF COURSE,M&.GUNN,AT 015 ONLY THE EXCLUSIVE CLUBMAN AND FELLOWS WHO, ARE IN THE KNOW, #1 WHOSE FIRST THOUGHT ~ YS THE UNIQUE,CAN Y AFFORD THEN (MERE KE 1S, FRECULES—NIS NAME Is KING THE BEST SEVENTY-FiVe BUCKS! WELL Mom's ALWAYS SHOWING ME ADS | WITH MEN WEARING THIS SORT OF STUFF AND WISHING 1 WAS LIKE THEM AND WHAT'S THE USE OF HAVING A TRUCK LOAD OF MAZOUMA IF YOU CAN'T ENJOY A COMPLEXION _ ; BACK FAR ENOUGH TO 2 BONNET) AY NANG IS ERECKLES AND TUL BE YOUR FRIEND IF YOU'LL BE MINE -- You: AND 2 OUGIT To BE » 6000 FRIENDS, \SUAT BO You THE BETTER SET OF wen! WHAT.AS IT, PoP? SOUNDS UKE A RITZY CLOTHING AD, SEE SOME OF HIS ANTE DILU VIAN ANCESTORS= THE DINOSAUR= THOSE LONG NECKED PI HISTORIC RE NIAALR © WHAT A FAMILY REUNION “THAT WOULD BB} FEW LUXURIES , ANYWAY, 7 Are ow Se ceases er ce But if Colin Grant was afraid of being fired, he did not look it. He tore the sheet of paper out of his typewriter, scanned the half sentences with disgust, the typewritten copy and tossed it to the floor, Then he leaned far back in his chair, clasping his thin, lon| fingered brown hands behind 1 touseled black head, and regarded his city editor with a quizzicai, chal- lenging grin that made him look . suddenly very young. Crystal had placed his age at about thirty, but now she was not sure.. .. “Why?” he repeated Harry’s ques- i “That’s simple. I for. Givorce case.” Crystal was amazed at the way Blaine kept his temper. @ Sun has the whole yarn, Colin. Made us look like two cent You knew I was counting on you, and that there’s going to be a pretty nasty time for me when Horton sees The Sun—” “Sorry, old man. I haven't any . I tell you, I simply forgot Hl about it. Got all fussed up over short story, but that’s neither here wr there, is it? You are gi the works, I take it?” Col answered, but he seemed not in the least depressed. Excited and glad, rather. Crystal was hopelessly be- wildered. ... “You know I'm not—not y | Harry Blaine amazed her by retort- ing angrily, but with a queer note of pleading in his voice. “I'll fix it up with Horton somehow—” “Why?” Colin Grant asked laz- a sardonic smile jerking at e corners of his wide, dark-red mouth. . Liga Blaine answered with low- voiced fury: “You know why, Colin, 2 [IN NEW YORK | ° New York, June 12.—Heat brin; sudden sifting of the vast Man- Apartments and buildings are turned inside out, as it were, and an impersonal intimacy begins which ends only when the windows are clamped down again in autumn. 2 of LITTLE JOE | Because you're the best newspaper man that ever hit this town or any other town—when you want to be, and I’m not going to let. you blow is job as easy as you think. You've n me down today, and because | I know you’re decent enough to feel lashamed of yourself, I'm going to make you promise to stick to the job a month longer, at least—”. “A month?” ‘The reporter who ; wanted to be fired was startled, langry, Crystal thought locked, for a moment, like a wild animal jaware of a trap. “Good , | Blaine, you know I can’t hang around Stanton for another month! [T'll make it a week.” A week, a week! It was like a | reprieve from death for Crystal. In a week anything, everything might happen. “The Harmon murder trial opens Wednesday,” Harry reminded him jcunningly. “Just your meat. I'd |rather have you covering it than any other man in the country—” |. “A week,” Colin Grant repeated |~ |implacably, “Now, for the Lord’s | sake, shut up and Ict me try to nail |this story that’s driving me nuts. It’s going to be a wow if I can get i down on paper, Harry.” And hi two forefingers began to peck again, |rapidly, happily. There was pale jexcitement on his long, thin face, jand something like ecstatic fury. 'The ae and the city editor had |ceased to exist for him. “Well, Crys!” Harry Blaine jclosed the as: imnment book with a bang and rose from his desk. “What are you hanging around here for? Want to go out for a sandwich cup of coffee with your city editor NEXT: Information and a warn- ing. (Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Inc.) Along the miles of elevated tracks, the dwellers whose windows look out upon the trains care little for the pon glances of the rs. Housekeeping goes on as usual in all stages of dishabille. In a city where building flanks upon building, with small areaways between, there is a acceptance of come-what-may. It is one of the first things — newcomer must pow accustomed to, The jsight of men and women going about itheir places or crawling out on fire eseapes in only such 4 clothing as are absolutely necessary soon becomes a commonplace. Few take the trouble to play the role of cReeping Tom.” It’s ail part of the city’s life. eo aye : ‘The old brownstone costs are mo poole eS Z Oe A sy CMs DED bd he v4 SALESMAN SAM (UL Stow Ya How Ta MAKE-OP FoR THAT MAILE WE LOST YasTEROAY, AL- WELL TRY RUNMING ALL DAY LeTs co! ° 5 | till, using the curbstones|wakeful neighbor pleads with the escapes for games. The|people upstairs to “shut up that to retire upon the|noise.”, however late, some-| Over the cit; about. terrible o tae Misery coke : the Fifth i oe WE GOTTa SLOW DOWN, AL - AN’ SusT, WHEN WE FEEL LIKE STEPPIN’ ON IT: sata eee