Demonic Walco
—Judge Harry 8. McDevitt is
evidently out to give “the mitten” to
Mitten Management in Philadelphia.
—Have you done any gardening
yet? We haven't and, come to think
of it, ours will probably be done by
proxy this year.
—King Alfonso of Spain is headed
for the grave yard of used Mon-
archs. Sunday's election over there
certainly put his number up.
—Altitude and speed records in
aeroplanes are being broken so con-
sistently that there would seem to
be little glory in establishing one.
—The greatest circus of them 2’!
is to exhibit in Altoona in June. We
have forgotten the day, but what-
ever it may be, we will not be at
home then.
—Jack Dempsey says he still
loves Estelle Taylor and is only get-
ting a divorce because she wants
him to. In other words, “the Man-
assa Mauler” has slipped into the
role of Henry Peck.
—A comparison of the newspaper
publicity given the deaths of Knute
Rockne, a foot-ball coach, and
Nicholas Longworth, who creditably
filled the second highest office in the
government of our country, causes
us to wonder as to what fame really
is.
—The professional base-ball sea-
son has opened and a few weeks will
tell how grest the depression has
been. There are fans, however,
who would “hold out” on their baby's
milk money to insure themselves a
seat in the bleachers at a base-ball
game.
—Not half as many fishing li-
censes as usual have been issued up
{40 this time in Centre county, A
license costs a doHar sixty. These
times that sum is hard to get. How-
ever that may be, it probably isn't
any harder than getting a dollar-
|
~-It is generally admitted that |
Mr. Hoover will be re-nominated
for President by his party. It is
also admitted that he will be mildly
to do the “Andy” stunt: When asked
if he is wet he is to say: “Yes and
no; mostly no.”
Scientists who once thought the
results of their research was proof
that there is no God finally have
dug down to. the
am
The Chicago Municipal Election.
Under ordinary conditions the elec-
in a city, even
|
Even
reversal of the political complexion
of the community it carries little other evening. In his perfidious
outside of the immedi- campaign to defeat Senator Norris’
i
i
i
{
managers, influenced
fidence, sometimes select unfit or un- the purposes and
at the election by the resentful publican party.
voters.
But the recent election of Anton and bigotry.
J. Cermak to the office of Mayor of
is different. It is a matter |
of nation-wide importance, both po- |
litically and morally. For several National committee.
years the tide of crime has been essary for Mr. Lucas to poll the
running high in all the large
of the country and extending its evil |
tentacles into the less populous
communities, Philadelphia, Pitts-|
burgh, Detroit, Los Angeles and oth-
er cities east and west have been in-
fested with gangs, gunmen, racket-
eers and other groups of criminals
for murder and pillage,
These marauders hold human life as
of little value and commit murder
with the same freedom and boldness
that a respectful merchant offers the Committee ¢f Immigration will
his wares to the public. |be a Tammany Democrat.” Why
The city of Chicago, with a popu- that statement should stampede the
lation of nearly three and a-half South is left to conjecture,
millions, has come to be the center Tammany may be nearly as bad
of these organizations. Notwith- as the Republican organization in
standing its highly developed in| Chicago and approach in y
dressed to the people of the South
It is not nec-
it's opinions. He is the fountain
‘advice they will be liberally reward-
ed in the future. “In the event the
Democratic party controls the next
Co " he said, the chairman of
dustrial life, its splendid commercial | the rotten Republican machine
equipment, its extraordinary trans- Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, but
portation facilities and its advanced there is no logical reason why the
progressive spirit, that city has be- the voters of the South should ab-
come the symbol of vice, the center hor one evil and fondly cherish
of crime, and it's now defeated another that is greater. As a mat-
Mayor, William Hale Thompson, has ter of fact the southern voters
been charged with being the patron haven't much reason for concern
and protector of gangs, gunmen asd | about the municipal government of
racketeers and strangely enough New York or Pittsburgh or Chicago.
seems to have taken pride in this The people of Chicago have already
sinister distinction. His office has applied the proper remedy for munic-
been an asylum for criminals and ipal corruption and New York may
is intimates, official do the same. But the voters of all
During Thompson's administration a National party selects a prac-
of the government of Chicago, and tically convicted criminal to shape
under his protection, Scar-faced Al |its policies and declare its purposes,
Capone has created and developed |
STATE RIGHTS AND FEDERAL UNION.
IL 17, 1931.
popular candidates and are rebuked Hoover administration and the Re- Governor feels able to have
And he declares matters run his way.
|the issue of 1932 will be fanaticism pick the candidates.
35
. Along about July they'll
all start burning up the gas
and much of it will not be of the
no-knocks variety, either.
—On Sunday we saw a young wo-
man on the streets whose skirts
reached to her shoe tops, and she
looked like the devil. We mention
it merely because it seems only a
few years ago that we saw the first
girl in our neighborhood who was
showing her knees to all who had
the dust out of their eyes. Then
we thought she looked like the devil.
—Those Republican women who
are in Washington staging a demon-
stration for repeal of the Eighteefith
amendment might get a large fol-
lowing if past experiences didn't jus-
tify the belief that when the next
onal election in their Dis-
tricts comes around most of them
party's
nominee, whether he be wet or dry.
It is ou: belief that nearly all such
movements get under way merely
because there are so many people
in the world who love to parade.
—Judge McDevitt's order creating
a trusteeship for the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co., was an unusual
proceeding, especially since the cor-
poration is admittedly solvent. There
is general belief, however, that it
McDevitt's ruling should
sometimes does,
to tempting an appetite
tell our correspondent that there is
no breakfast that we have ever sat
down to that looks quite as good and
is as good as a properly broiled salt
mackerel, hashed brown potatoes
pot of black coffee. The
mackerel should be soaked twenty
four hours before broiling, done toa
chestnut brown then spread with
butter and served on a dish garnish-
ed with water-cress. Gosh, what a
breakfast! A properly mixed dry
martini, ten minutes before sitting
down to it, doesn't detract a bit from
its delectabllity,
in that city the most complete or-
| ganization of criminals in the his-
tory of the world. He has been
(able to defy the courts and nullify
the laws of city, State and nation.
| After accumulating millions of dol-
lars by processes of murder, racket-
leering and unlawful trading, Mr.
had taken up his residence
and assumed the life of a prince in
| Florida. He was under the ban of
|the law in Chicago but promptly
| responded to a call to return and
| organize the criminal element to
support Thompson. There was no
concealment about it. The service
was openly declared by Capone and
gratefully accepted by Thompson,
The overwhelming defeat of Wil-
liam Hale Thompson is therefore a
moral as’ well as a partisan victory
With full knowledge of his iniquities
and after an intense and prolonged
campaign, the Republican party
nominated him as its standard bear-
er and adopted him as its repre-
sentative. Many men and women
who have been affiliated with the
party voted against him and thus
contributed to his defeat. But the
——Former Governor Fisher re-
cently announced his appointment of
persons who will constitute the per-
sonnel of the Pennsylvania Federa-
tion of Historical Societies for 1831
and 1932, There is one member
from Centre county. W.F, Dunaway,
of State College, who is chairman of
the committee on Historical Manu-
committee on Needs of Pennsylvania.
——If the administration at Har-
risburg will consent to eliminate
the centralization feature of the elec-
tion code there would be little oppo-
sition to its passage.
——1It is desirable to put teeth
in the election laws of the State but
hardly necessary to locate them in
Harrisburg.
—The greatly increased number
of Jefferson Day anniversaries may
be regarded as a hopeful sign of the
times.
* but
and a type of courage’ that amount-
!
| ———Senator Borah wants to make
(oil a public utility under govern-
ment regulation. Public utilities
are already making a good deal of
| trouble. |
|
Death of Speaker Longworth.
| The death of Speaker Nicholas
Longworth has removed from the
| official life the most potential figure
in the reactionary forces of the
|country. If it had occurred a year
| earlier the legislation of the last ses-
|sion of Congress would have been
(vastly different. By the partisan
|interpretation and ruthless enforce-
'ment of the powers of his office he
not only made possible the passage
‘of the atrocious Grundy tariff law
i prevented the enactment of
|legislation which would have afforded
speedier relief from ' economic dis-
tress and hastened the restoration of
industrial prosperity.
It is universally agreed that Mr.
Longworth was an exceedingly lik-
able individual and of unimpeachable
personal integrity. His great suc-
cess as a political and parliamentary
manager is largely ascribed to his
popularity among his associates in
Congress. But it was also due in
considerable measure to his ability
|
|
the means” and applied that phil-
osophy regardless of consequences.
That he got away with it may be
attributed to his personal populari- |
ty. Certainly it was sometimes
surprising to the country.
At the close of the last session
the caucus of his party unanimous-
ly nominated him for Speaker of the
next Congress and his popularity
might, probably would, have secured
his election. But his death may al-
ter conditions and enable the Demo-
crats to acquire control of the or-
tion, His district is close and
in the present confusion in politics
is more than likely to elect a Demo-
crat to fill the vacancy. If that
should happen Everett Kent, con-
testant for the seat for the 30th
district of Pennsylvania, might get
justice and an award of the certifi-
cate.
——American authors are accused
of “dumping” literature on Denmark.
There is no other way of getting rid
of some of our output.
——Some of the States in Cen-
tral Europe seem to be hunting
trouble.
on
Perfidious Lucas Advises the Senate. Confusion in the Senatorial Situation.
| The real purpose of the proposed Present indications point to an in-
investigation of the government of teresting contest for the
New York city was revealed in a nomination for United State Senator
matter of limited or local radio speech made by Robert H. at the September primary this year,
Republican
events
publican National committee, the Puddler Jim Davis would be the un- lems for the
candidate of the party this
year
by over-con- tional organization and expresses ernor Pinchot is not inclined to con-
policies of the cede that favor to him, and the Committee. These are the surviv- amounting to $108,669.65 sent to the State
such
With Mr. Davis’ popularity in
The speech in question was ad- labor and fraternity circles it was
no small job to get a candidate to
the Governor
emergency,
was equal to that
Major General Smedley
trouble with his tongue that he is
of wisdom and he tells all others eager to find a place in which he
what to say and think. As the can wag it to his heart's content _ 0
spokesman of the administration he and have perfect immunity. from ..
admonishes the South to stay away penalty. The Senate is just such & | sional Committee, says it Is DOL 81 | sieked eos: Mert Graton ian
from Tammany and practically place. Under liberal rules of established custom for his
promises that if they follow his that body the marine hero might ' nominate for the
tell Secretary of the Navy Adams
where toget off and even thumb his
nose at Mussolini or any other for-
eign prince or dictator. In that
e of mind he was an easy vic-
of Pinchot's lure. He readily
run,
situation is somewhat dis-
a suprising rumor that
y has aspirations to again
Senatorial toga. In his
he never had as much en-
as during the brief period
treaded the aisles of the Sen-
ber and setting the vet-
Moses, Watson, Bingham,
Hale, Reed, Smoot and even Fess
aside assumed command of the ma-
chine. His heart the rumor
has it, for a return of the “halcyon
and vociferous” experience and Pin-
chot doesn't dare stand in his A
Without the reinforcement of Grundy
Eodit
ggs
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et
‘Pinchot's legislative plans would
i ei i
a " and if supports
Butler that would be the result.
——Former Governor Fisher is in-
clined to resent aspersions recently
cast upon him by Governor Pinchot,
and that may make a differece.
Public Service Investigation Finished.
The Senate committee which has
been investigating Governor Pin-| during his campaign.
chot's charges against the Public
Service Commission has submitted
its report, though it was not unani-
mously agreed upon. It recommends
the dismissal of all members of the
present board and the appointment
by the Superior court of their suc-
cessors. Necessary legislation to
accomplish these purposes will be in- per
troduced and supported by a ma-
jority of the committee. If such
legislation is defeated the friends of
the Governor will be responsible. He
expected much political advantage
from the naming and control of
these important officials.
The campaign promise of an elec-
tive body to control the utilities of
the State was plainly a subterfuge
to deceive the voters. This fact
was revealed when, at the instance
of one of his publicly paid personal
agents, the elective provision of his
fair rate bill was stricken out anda
provision vesting the power of ap-
pointment in the Governor inserted.
The proposition to lodge this power
in the Superior court is, therefore,
‘a disappointment to the Governor.
!But it will remove the commission
(from the atmosphere of politics,
promote the purposes for which it
was created and ought to be entire-
ly satisfactory to the people.
The Senate committee has per-
formed valuable service in the inves-
tigation which is completed with the
submission of its report. It un-
covered all the iniquities of a parti-
san board created by the Republican
machine and functioning in the in-
terest of that machine. Largely
upon the evidence brought out by
the committe Judge McDevitt, of
Philadeiphia, was able break up a
criminal conspiracy which had been
plundering that city for years, and
if this service is supplemented by
the needed improvement in the Pub-
lic Service Commission it will have
earned the gratitude of the people
of Pennsylvania,
—Prince and Princess Taka-
matsu are having the time of their
lives in New York and Washington,
these days.
Jt has been discovered that
Switzerland had a navy in 1792 but
it probably got lost climbing moun-
tains,
. of Mr. Longworth last week remov-
He wants to
il
! nounced that groundhogs
| tected by State laws and
at any time by land owners licensed
huaters. Bach spring, the commission
said they receive a number of
reitive to the law on these animals.
i —Earl Knepp, 24, of Loganton,
| been sentenced to serve four
| the Lycoming county jail and
| of $100 for alleged vi
laws. Knepp was arrested on
by the Montgomery police, who say
| Soke a ten-gallon jug of liquor in his
car,
3
| Orguzisation-of the House by: tin
caused by deaths
nominal control,
party caucus preceding
|the next session of Congress. The
most difficult of these will be the —An award of $5,980.64 to Mrs. Alfred
selection of the Speaker. The death Pedace, widow of the man shot and kill-
{ed by Louis DeMario at Brockway more
{than a year ago, has been approved by
| the new Workmen's Compensation Board.
eading Eastern aspirants Chairman Arthur C. Dale handed down
Se Jeuding are 3 S021 opinion validating the compensation
Tilson, of Connecticut, now the Re. award.
publican floor leader, and Represen- —Benjamin G. Eynon, Commissioner of
tative Snell, chairman of the Rules Motor Vehicles, has announced that checks
:
|
Hof o vacancies
not upset their
will several
ed the one man who held the
will of all factions.
bers of the Longworth-Til- Revenue Department in payment for
triumvirate which has ruled motor licenses and other fees incidental
the House with an iron hand for to the operations of the Department
several sessions For that Iason | Have beck Filintq By hol Su Yhikh
they are in disfavor with the West- | they were drawn, chiefly because there
ern Insurgents, who will be in as was not sufficient funds.
much of a dictatorial position in the Lawrence Madden, 3, was seriously
{ing mem
and given as the official voice of the oppose him for the nomination but next Congress as the Senate Insur- injured at the Bast mine of the Philadel-
| gents have been in the past Rep- phia and Reading Coal and Iron com-
| resentative Beck, of ' pany at Ashland, when he plunged head-
cities committee to get an expression of Darlington Butler has had so much has also been mentioned wn the long 155 feet down a timber chute. He
‘was taken to the Ashland State hospital
where it was found he was suffering
Representative Wood, of Indiana, from a fractured skull, internal injuries
tary of the caucus and chairman and a possible fracture of the back.
Republican National
| speakership, but his prospects are
| uncertain.
not an gyiacked three North Braddock policemen
Y 20 | when they attempted to remove the body
{of an unidentified man killed by a Penn-
preceding floor leader. This seems .yjvania passenger train. The dog was
|to imply that there will be much ac- | gjtting beside the mangled body when
‘tive opposition to Mr, Tilson, who is (pe officers arrived. Donning gloves,
| probably the strongest Eastern can- in, police finally caught the dog and
| didate. Mr. Wood himself has been | {40k the man's body to the morgue.
mentioned as a possible ves Licenses of 563 motor vehicle oper-
1
aon are ‘tors were revoked last month, Benjamin
| candidate. Western
mentioned for the |G. Eynon, Registrar of Motor Vehicles,
|Mr. Hawley, of Oregon, chairman of = , onday
|the caucus and of the Ways and on * wuD M4. number
i . | 148 were revoked for driving while in-
Means Committee; Mr. Hoch, of Kan- |, cated and permitting intoxicated per-
‘sas, and Mr. Ramseyer, of i dri
| The November election gave thes 10U8 10 arive uaa 2 Tor ‘like to wu
Republicans 218 total of 707 revocations were reported
Democrats 216. for the first three mnoths of the year.
fication of the House rules.
,——
| Is Pinchot in Roosevelt's
Fringe” ?
| From the Los Angeles Times.
Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania has
|at last made public the details of
his plan for the regulation of public
utilities, about whic ne talked much
The scheme
calls for creation of a “fair-rate
board” of seven members, to be
elected from seven districts into
which the State is divided. The
board will have jurisdiction over
uillity rates aul valuations and must
ure for treasury half
of all net utility in excess
Jot} Der cant and all iu excess of 3
cen
“Lunatic
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|
to re-
charge unfair rates; but in practice
it would remove also their incentive
for operating or caprial economies.
Under it they would have no motive
to improve the service or make it
elicient, 2° as it was good
earn cent, Further,
a et at
of utilities is a
board so elected
bamboozled
utilities or
tically controlled, or
ow that the com-
fully protected
2
gk
when commissions set
that are confiscatory
would have no protection
Pinchot plan is about the
worst form of organtzation for the
public utilities that
——The State Highway is now
advertising for bids for rebuilding
suddenly struck ashes. They summoned
the foreman and continued driving cau-
tiously. Suddenly they broke through a
shell of rock and there found a raging
fire.
—Litigation in the courts of Northamp-
ton county, delayed for 43 years, ended
on Monday when Judge William M. Mc-
Keen signed an order directing the sale
of the real estate of the late Philip
| Labar, of Bangor. It consists of the old
| Washington Hotel property in that town,
(and it is valued at about $20,000. That
| morning when names of all beneficiaries
| were called in court none answered to
| object to the sale.
~The State Supreme court has dis-
‘missed the petition of Everett Kent for
| a mandamus to compel Judge William G.
| Thomas, of Carbon county, to file with
| the prothonctary of his court the returns
|of the election for Congress in the
| thirtieth district, as computed in the re-
cent recount. Kent was the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the district,
including, Carbon, Monroe and North
ampton counties, in the election of last
November against William R. Coyle,
Republican.
—In two of the big producing wells in
the Tioga county field, coal has been
discovered by the drillers. In the Farr
well at 200 feet a two-foot vein and in
the Farr weu No. 1 a six-foot vein.
| Tested out it burns well and is of semi-
| bituminous quality. People of Tioga
‘county who made early leases of land
for oil or gas, at a small figure, have
illustrated how to do it. The county
farm of 400 acres just outside the bor-
ough limits of Farrington has been leased
on competitive bid to Harry A. Erwin,
appeal to the of Corning, N. Y., for a bonus of $3210,
rates | 300,000 feet of gas free and the excess
) while the con-
at prevailing wholesale within thirty days.
lA second well, if No. 1 is not a pro-
| ducer, must be started or a penalty of
| $300 quarterly is to be exacted. In case
is found ap. additional bonus of $1,-
the vicinity of Indiantown and Manada
Gaps in Dauphin county. The Mount
Gretna site comprises approximately 2,-