The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 15, 1937, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, FEB. 15, 1937. Published every ev PRINTING COMPANY Aluska. Entered in the F matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered In carrier in Juneau and Douglas for §i By mail, po d One year, in adva one month, in advance Subscribers will cons n any per mol advance, ty in Office, 602 4 MEMBER OF The Assock s republication o wise credited heretn. * AUASKA CIRCU OF AN Y OTHER PUBLICATION I promptly notify | he delivery tie ase, it or not othier- | ocal | news- published b ION GUAIRANTEED TO BE LARGER nth. | * £6.00; | for | THE PRESIDENT'S JUDICIARY PLAN In view of the vast amount of comment on President’s recent address to Congress on reorgani tion of the Federal judiciary, it is interesting the za- | to | review what the Chief Executive: fctuglly said T!nwx-i were his words: The simpje fact is that today a new need for legislative action :afises because the per- sonnel of the Federal judiciary is insufficient to meet the busin before them. A growing body of our citizens complain of the complexi- ties, the delays and the expense of litigation in United States courts * *'* Delay in any court results in injustice. It makes lawsuits a luxu available only to the few who can afford them or who have property interests to protect which are suf- ficiently large to repay the cost. Poorer liti- gants are compelled to abandon valuable rights or to accept inadequate or unjust settle- ments becausé of sheer inability to finance or to await the end of a long litigation. Only by speeding up the processes of the law and thereby reducing their cost can we eradicate thé growing impression that the courts are chiefly a haven for the well-to-do. Delays in the determination of appeals have the same effect. Moreover, if trials of origin- al actions are expedited and existing accumu- lations of cases are reduced, the volume of work imposed on the Cireuit Courts of Appeals will further increase. The attainment of speedier justice in the courts below will enlarge the task of the Su- preme Court itself. And still more work would be added by the recommendation which I make later in this message for the quicker de- Servicernf the mation and of many states by compelling 'fetitbment on pay at the age of 70. ‘We have recognized it in the Army and Navy by retiring officers at the age of 64. A number of states have recognized it by providing in their constitutions for compulsory retirement of aged judges. Life tenure of judges, assured by the Con- stitution, was designed o place the courts beyond temptations or influences which might impair their judgments: It was not intended to create a static judiciary. A constant and systematic addition of younger blood will vital- ize the courts and better equip them to rec- ognize and apply the essential concepts of justice in the light of the needs and the facts of an o.\'or-vhangh)g world. 1t i obvious, thergfore, f¥om both reason and experience, that some \provision must be \ adopted, which will dperafe automatically to supplement the work of oldefy judges and ‘ac- celerate: the :work of the eourt. 1, therefore, earnestly recommend that the necessity ‘of an increase in the number of judges be supplied by legislation providing for the appointment of additional judges in all federal courts, without exception, where there are incumbent judges of retirement age who do not choose to retire or to resign. If an elder judge is not in fact incapacitated, only good can come from the presence of an ad- ditional judze in the crowded state of dockets; if the capacity of an elder judge is In fact impaired, the appointment of an additional judge is inaispensable. This seems to be a truth which can not be contradicted. 1 also recommead that the Congress pro- vide machinery for taking care of sudden or long-standing congestion in the Tower courts. The Supreme Court should be given power to appoint an administrative assistant who may be called a proctor. He would be charged with the duty of watching the palendars and the business of all'the courts in the federal sys- tem. The chief justice thereupon should be authorized to make a temporary assignment of any circuit or district judge thereafter ap- pointed in order that he may serve as long as needed in any circuit or district where the courts are in arrears. 1 attach a carefully considered draft of a proposed bill, which, if enacted, would, I am confident, afford substantial relief. The pro- posed measure also contains a limit.on the total number of judges who might thus be appointed and also a limit on the potential size of any one of our federal courts. These proposals do not raise any issue of constitutional law. They do not suggest any form of compulsory retirement for incumbent judges. Indeed, those who have reached the retirement age, but desire to continue their judicial work, would be able to do so under less physical and mental strain and would be able 0 play a useful part in relieving the growing congestion in the business of our courts. Among them are men of eminence and great ability whose services the government would be loath to lose. If on the other hand any judge eligible for retirement should feel that his court would suffar because of an increase in its membership, he 'may retire or resign under already existing provisions of law if he wishes 50 to do. In this connection let me say that the pending proposal to extend to the justices of the Supreme Court the same retirement privileges now available to other HAPPY BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- tions and best wishes today, their birthday anniversary, to the follow- ing: Glen Kirkham Mrs. Glen Kirkham Emil Hendrickson Mary Jukish Joseph Sterling R. M. Keeny Mike Chinovich Charles E. Naghel MODERN ETIQUETTE By Rcberta Lee et Q. At what age should a child be introduced to guests? | 'A. There is no particular age, but it should be done while the ichild is young, so he will possess 1@ natural social ease as he matures Q. When a man calls at a ho- (tel to see someone, is it necessary clerk? A. No; his name is sufficient. Q. When traveling on a steam- er, to whom should one go to have valuables taken care of? A. The purser. - " LOOK auid LEARN By A. C. Gordon | 1. How many feet make a fath- jom? ? 2. Who wrote “Dr. Jekyll and | Mr. Hyde"? i 3. What Alaska? 4. Which iversity in the U. 8.? | 5 In what country did the.op- [ ( lduring the previous summer, was; is the postage rate to era originate? ANSWERS 6 feet, i Robert Louis AStevenson, 4,3/ 3. The same as in other parts of the U. S. iy 4. Harvard. 5. Italy. 1 2 - i [ - S v DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH By W. L. Gordou -5 | ) for him to present his card ‘to the! is the wealthiest un-, y Ane — 20 YEARS AGO From The £mpire | | FEBRUARY 15, 1937 Berlin newspapers expressed the hope that cabled reports that American merchantmen were sail- ing in defiance of the submarine blockade were unfounded. The plan of such sailings said the Berlin paper amounted to nothing else “than the most wickedly tempting of God.' Peter’ Woeck was the successful {bidder for the construction of the |Juneau school building, and Har- lan Thomas, the architect, who had come to Juneau for the opening of bids, was returning to his home in Seattle, Mr. Woeck anhounce@l |that he would make all purchases necessary in construction of the ihuil(lmg in Juneau so far as was possible. It was announced that meat “\\ould go up 5 cents a pound on all {prepared cooking meats. | George A. Parks, mineral examiner for the lan doffice who worked in. |on the steamer Spokane after spend- ling the winter visiting her parents in Seattle. | Geore A. Parks, mineral éxaminer or the land office wh ‘oworked in Alaska on special assignments returning to Alaska on the Spokane and would make his headquarters in Juneau. ‘ George Hill, owner of the Juneau 'Paint Shop, returned from a bus- |iness and pleasure trip south. | George Irving, Juneau attorney and holder of the Juneau gas {ran- chise from the City Council, re- Iturned from the South. While south he disposed of his .ights to the franchise to one of the large |companies of Seattle. Weather: Highest 45; lowest, 39; e, Lode and piacer location notices _for sale at The Empire office. e ! The diameter of the sun is 864,100 ,miles. sJuneau, Alaska, February 12, 1937. SPECIAL NOTICE is hereby given that the Director, Bureau of Mar- Inspection and Navigation, under date of Feb. 3, 1937, gave au- thority under the Act of Feb. 19, 1920, to change the name of the gas [ Horoscope “The stars incline but do not compel” TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1937. | Threatening aspects are discernea in the horoscope for today, accord- ing to astrology. As the new era advances tumult and change affect nations ; and individuals. few weeks. planted by new as chaos appears of the entire world. The seers foretell the emergence of great men and great reforms after dire struggles against pro-l gress. Under this planetary government |the forces of dstruction or disime-' gration may gain power, but there is to be a thorough reorganization of international relations. This is an unfortunate sway that encourages accidents and seems to presage loss of life through var- ious causes, which may include| storms, war and disease. Secret agencies will continue to work against democracy and there| will be novel forms of propnganda,: but the United States government| is to gain supreme influence among the people on the planet Earth. Many strande ailiences are prog- nosticated * for European nations when friends will become foes and! foes will prove to be friends. | surprising events are prophesied. | The unexpected is to happen in minor as well as major affairs. In- dividuals are to reflect what gov- ernments accept as inevitable. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of activ-| ity in business as well ‘as social affairs. - Journeys may be profit- lable, but strangers may practice de-' |ceptions. ! Children born on this day prob—l i ably will be exceedingly intelli- gent and industrious. Subjects of this sign attain distinction through, | persistent effort. | George Kennan, traveler and !writer, was born on this day 1845.: {Others who have celebrated it as; a birthday include George }'.\rvey.f editor and diplomat, 1864; Van . ‘Wyck Brooks, writer, 1886. § “Zopyright, 1937) N RHODA MAY CLARK—Foci cui-| rectionist. 517 Goldstein Bldg. adv.; R o s | Today's News Today—Empire. I GENERAL MOTORS | and ll ncome Tax Returns Professional Men May De- duct All of Their Nec- essary Expenses A professional man may deduct all necessary expenses incurred in Disturbing news may be expected|the pursuit of his profession. 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GASTINEAU CAFE in connecticn AIR SERVICE INFORMATION 230 South Frankli» ‘ferephone 411 federal screw NOHALICO to LUCILE. Said | i vessel was built in 1933 at Senme.! Wash.; her officiak number is 232390; her gross tonnage is 26; her home port, Juneau; owner, Lo- men Commercial Company, Nome, £, Alaska. JAMES J. CONNORS, Col- lector of Customs. Ampere; . erg, | Feb. 12-13-15-16. ermjnation of constitutional questions by the Lighest-coun. ¢ ¥ Even at the present time the Supreme Court is laboring under a heavy burden. Its difficulties. in this respect were superficially r lightened some years ago by authourizing the Often Mispronounced: Forward. court, in its discretion, to refuse to hear ap- { It is often said that history repeats itself. Further, Pronouce for-werd, a as in for, peals in many classes of cases. This discretion ! most current actions are to a major degree, predicated &8s in her. was so freely exercised that in the last fiscal | upon the experiences of the past. Through this pro-| Often Misspelled: year, although 867 petitions for review were | cess our major sciences have been built up, step by Ot eer. presented to the Supreme Court, it declined step through the laboratory of experience. | Synonyms: Imaginary, ilusory, to hear 717 cases. | \Vislonary, fanciful, chimerical. .. ‘ If petitions in hehalf of the government Word Study: “Use a word three' are excluded, it appears that the court per- times and it is yours”” Let us ins! mitted private litigants to prosecute appeals crease our vocabulary by mastering in only 107 cases out of 803 applications. Many one word each day. Today's word: ¢ of the refusals were doubtless warranted. But Effeminate (adjective); having can it be said that full justice is achieved g MAYTAG PRODUCTS ords Often Misused: Do not say, “N ] “I am through with my work for | w. P. 0 30h the day.” Say, “I have nnishch _— my work for the day.” judges, has my: entire approval. CONNORS MOTOR CO., Inc Distributore PONTIAC Work and Dress THE WASHINGTCN EXPERIENCE CHEVROLFT BUICK LUMBER | The statements of Governor Clarence D. Martin, | published in Saturday's Empire relative to the detri- mental effects the elimination of fish traps has had on the economic structure of that state are worthy of the unbiased study of all who are sincerely inter: ested in the welfare of Alaska. when a court is forced by the sheer necessity of keeping up with its business to decline, without even an explanation, to hear 87 per cent of the cases presented to it by private litigants? It seems clear, therefore, that the necessity of relieving present congestion extends to the enlargement of the capacity of ajl the federal courts. y A part of the problem of obtalhing a suf- Iicient number of judges' to dispose of cases is the capacity of the judges.themselves. This brings forward the question of aged or infirm Jjudges—a subject of “delfcaty and yet one which requires frank discnssion. In the fedefal tourts There are in all 237 life tenure permanent judgeships. Twenty- five of them are now held by judges over 70 years of age and eligible to leave the bench on full pay. Originally no pension or re- tirement allowance was provided by the Con- gress When, after eighty years or our national history, the Congress made provision for pen- sions, it found a well-entrenched tradition among judges to cling to their posts; in many instances far beyond their years of physical or mental capacity,. Their salaries were small As with other men, responsibilities and obli- gations accumulated. No alternative had been open to them except to attempt to perform the duties of their offices to the very edge of the grave. In exceptional cases, of course, judges, like other men, retain to an advanced age full mental and physical vigor. “Those not so for- tunate age ol ten upahle (4 pevceive their own: infirmities. “They seem to be tenacious of the appegrance gfsadequacy.” *The o %#@,&i’ i only a paftial softition. That law, has not proved effective im,inducing aged judges to retire on a pensionr* *# T4 The duty of a judge involves more than presiding or listening to testimonys or argu- ments. It is well to remember that the mass of details involved in;the ave¥gge of law casds today is vastly greater and more complicated than even twenty years ago. Records and briefs must be read; statutes, decisions, and extensive material of a technical, scientific, statistical and economic nature. must be searched and studied; opinions must be for- ‘mulated and written. The modern tasks of Judges call for the use of full energies. Modern complexities call also for a con- stant infusion of new blood in courts, just as it is needed in executive functions of the gov- ernment and in private business. A lowered mental or physical vigor leads men to avoid an -examination of complicated and changed con- ditions. Little by little, new facts become blurred through pld i fitted, as it were, for the needs of another generation; older men, assuming that the scene is the same as ,it was in the past cefise to éxplore or inquire into the present or the future. We mvi,xggognlznzg this ll'ulhc!;l the Cjyil 5 | | little incapacitated, as the President suggests. how long they have been listening to the Tom Mooney case. 4o > i ‘memoridls in thé Legislature, the bo; many a Yine that théy had two mn_umfionm. | vived in Gex‘xpnn‘v‘;‘fiv Governor Martin in his inaugural address said: “I direct your attention to an alarming and costly trend in one of our major natural re- ources and industries—the commercial fish- eries industry on Puget Sound 'and the Co- lumbia River. It now is obvious that Initiative 77, which was adepted by the people two years ago, is not working out as well as had been promised. Since this law became effective, our-neighbors, Oregon and British Columbia, are'taking more and more of the salmon, while Washington’s share'is decreasing. This is es- pecially disappointing - because, while our neighbors are taking'the bulk of the fish, we are spending much more money, effort and time for the rehabilitzi’on- and conservation of the salmon run. Just a few figures reveal graphically that the trend is detrimental to Washington. In 1932, Washington packed 81,000 cases of sockeye salmon, valued at $975,000. British Columbia packed 65,000 cases, valued at $790,000. . In 1936, Washington packed 43,000 cases, valued at $515,000. British Columbia packed 180,000 cases, valued at $2,160,000. “On the Columbia River in 1932, Washing- ton took 7,000,000 pounds of Chinook salmon. Oregon took 8,500,000 pounds. In 1936, Washington took 3,600,000 pounds. Oregon took 11,600,000 pounds, H This problem deserves your determined at- tention. There are other phases, too, but I shall not go into detail at this time. I have asked the director of fisheries to submit to youthe findings of a comprehensive survey, also certain recommendations; ang L_‘trust yQu will:direct your:committees to meet jointly fisheries _direc}or for a 4;@‘ 'fix w relimina; fudy our problem. ,“a vyézs Afifi ment will submit & progrmmuAor your céh: ?‘\ eration, but I should like to make one recom- mendation: That we dgefare:ghat therstate's interest is larger than#hdgyior to t fof any or all of the conflicting groups or forces within the industry; and that we shall by law or regulation, control and distribute the fish- ery resources as found best for the present and future benefits of the state as a whole. In the light of the State of Washington's experi- ence it is evident that Alaska should consider well |its own fisheries problem before taking action that |might jeopardize its major industry. 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