Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1940 — Page 4

JUDGES DIVIDE TRAFFIC GASES

Gity One of Few Without * Full-Time Court for Motorists’ Trials. (Continued from Page One)

has his own ideas about trafic ‘and each carries’ them out when his turn comes, Also, there is no continuity of traffic policy in the court room itself because of the necessity of shuttling back and forth between trafic and crime.

Indianapolis is unique in this kind of judicial arrangement. But that is not ‘all. In few cities the size and importance of Indianapolis does the judge pro tem. system flourish as it does here.

Judge Delegates Power . Under. this system, the legally ap« pointed judge may himself delegate some attorney to act in his place. The attorney is vested with the full powers of judge. He is kfown as judge pro tem. Opponents of this system—chiefly: the attorneys themselves—point

out that it can lead to abuses-of the judicial power.

tlirect appointment by the people. “In effect, the opponents claim, the udge pro tem. system nullifies the 1 of the electorate as exercised by the Governor. And any man who Has passed his bar examinations in Indiana, qualified or not, may be a judge, if he has a friend who is a Judge. z May Upset Policy

Proponents of the system simply défend it by saying they see nothing radically wrong with it. They admit, sometimes, the activities of a Judge pro tem. may embarrass them.

The proponents say, however, that, whether he is on the bench or not, the regular judge takes full responsibility for what happens in his court. In traffic, the pro tems. may easily upset any policy the regular judge may have. The pro tem. once on the bench ‘is supreme. And he may do what he likes. Here again is a system which works against co-ordination in traffic enforcement. In municipal court circles, pro tems. are held to be generally “easy on violators.” And the general consensus is that if you have to appear before a pro tem. on a traffic case, you've got a break.

* 200 ENTOMBED IN MINE

BUCHAREST, Dec. 16 (U. P.)— Hastily reinforced rescue workers ‘toiled in a coal mine near Iliena today to release 200 men entombed by-a mysterious explosion. They already had brought 58 bodies to the surface, and fear was held for the

Municipal | § Judges, they assert, are appointed |} by the Governor which is an in-|g

Governor Townsend (left) and Secretary of State James M. Tucker were diana Electoral College, and B. Nelson Deranian, a member of the college (rig Willkie. The other 13 collegemen also voted for Mr. Willkie. It happened today in the House of Representatives Chamber of the Statehouse, ; :

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t) voted for Wendell L.

to which Laval

Mr. Mason Changes of

final decisions. Laval was bitterly antagonistic to Great Britain, believing that the British Government's rejection of his idea for amity with Italy at the time of Mussolini's invasion of Abyssinia was a major cause of the present war. Had he been given-a free hand in deciding France’s present policies, he might even have

many’s side.

Flandin wants better relations with Germany but he has not Laval’s personal resentments against the British and before the war he did not antagonize the AngloFrench entente. He is more amenable than Laval to co-operating with Marshal Petain because he is not the dictator type as is Laval. It would seem that Petain is developing political strategy based on holding off the Nazi “peace offensive” as long as possible. However authoritarian Petain’s ideas may be, he is working for France's future interests; and as a military commander he knows that the ultimate

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‘War Moves Today

By J. W. T. MASON

United Pross War Expert

Dismissal of Pierre Laval from the French Gov-| ernment should add further confusion to relations between Germany and France, ihterfering with Herr| Hitler's “diplomatic offensive” on the Continent. At the same time, relations between France and Great Britain ought to recede from the danger line

sought to carry them. Foreign Ministers in any European

Government always means changes in details of the preceding policy. As Laval’s successor at the Vichy Foreign Office, Pierre Flandin will have his own ideas’ for incorporation in negotiations with Germany. That means prolongation of discussions and postponement of

When France surrendered last summer, it seemed to the French leaders as if Great Britain, too, were doomed. That conclusion must now be changed in Vichy at least to one of uncertainty, especially Greek and North African Sevan: ments, Only a British victory can save France and every consideration of political and military common sense should cause Petain to hold off Soran demands as long as he can 0 SO.

Laval apparently wanted a contrary policy, blinded by his Anglophobia. Had he succeeded in overthrowing Petain, as reports credit him with trying to do, it would have been much to Germany's advantage, if French public opinion could have been held in hand. That French public feeling has to be taken into account, however, is shown today by Vichy’s announcement of the organization of a new advisory assembly to share responsibilities with Petain. ‘This recognition of the weight of public

opinion seems to be the start of af

movement to- swing France away from totalitarian ideas. ; At the same time, it will cause delays in reaching decisions demanded by Germany, when delays are considered to be ih France's interests. It requires much more time

to obtain indorsements of policies]

by a consultative body than when one person assumes the right to give final decisions. Petain now appears to be abandoning his sole authority. Germany will not relish this change but still less would Herr Hitler wish to see France thrown into domestic turmoil, A civilian revolt in Europe, which already is smoldering among Norwegians, would have many disadvantages for the Nazis. Veiled intimations today from Berlin that Germany might insist on a change of administration in France show how uneasiness is beginning to develop over the outcome of Laval’s removal. But, for Herr Hitler to replace Petain by a Nazi puppet might inflame the French people at a time when the Italian people are developing uncertainties about German benevolence. Once civilian revolt should start to spread on the European continent, it would be impossible to foresee its limits. France thus has some power left, even though the country is militarily under German control.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (U. P.).— The final load of Christmas presents from Americans to relatives and friends in Great Britain was aboard the British liner Western Prince, which was torpedoed 400 miles west of Ireland and whose fate still is in doubt. j The 10,926-ton ship left New York Dec..6. She was to have been the last ship from this country to reach Britain before Christmas. tion to the mail cargo, she carried one million dollars’ worth of butter, eggs, ham and other food, and her decks were covered with bombing planes consigned to the Royal Air Force.

All 60 passengers and 160 crew members were reported rescued and safe in a west coast English port. The Canadian legation at Washington confirmed that C. D. Howe, Canadian’ Minister of Munitions, and his three assistants aboard the ship, were safe. It was not learned, however, whether the ship was still afloat or had sunk.

ASTORIA, Ore., Dec. 16 (U. P.).—

son of San Francisco with a crew of 27 went aground on Clatsop Spit at the mouth of the Columbia River today. A Sousliass gale was blowing. . :

SUSPECT SHOT IN FOOT PT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 16 (U.

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BRITISH LAUNCH WARSHIP LONDON; Dec. ‘18 Britain's néwest 10,000-ton warship has been launched in a northern yard dfter a ‘three-month delay to equip it: with néw devices designed to meet problems created in recent sea warfare, it was revealed ‘today.

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——— eg ‘FAMED SINGER DEAD LONDON; Dec. 168 (U. P)— Blanche Marchesi, 79, famous opera and concert singer, died yesterday. She began her career as a teacher at the age of 14 and as a singer in Berlin in 1895. .

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AUCKLAND, New, Zealand, Dec. 16 (U. P.) .—Letters from the family have never reached a young Latvian seaman, because he travels. round the world so fast. He is Leonards Voitkevics, who left his father’s farm in Latvia six years ago when he was only 13, and has been sailing the seas since. Voitkevics was left in Auckland by a Norwegian tanker, to undergo an operation.

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