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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
Chief Justice Taft's Views
Revive Discussion of Crime

ing picturesque or gallant about them.
The only protection for the honest
man is the rigid enforcement of the
law and a measure of punishment
against predatory crime which VIII
finally put an end to it," The Ashe-
willie Times thinks that the talk by
the Chief Justice should bring cour-
age to many who have been dis
couraged over the spread of crime.
The situation is bad" say the Times.
"but every public evil has passed its
worst when the mass Of the people
begin to look for remedies"
Reading the sound views OF the
head of the Supreme Court" declares
the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 'it must. to
many persons, seem regrettable that
custom so hedges our leading justices
about that their influence in initiating
and pressing reforms is limited. of
all the voices raised in behalf of
changes in our legal system, none
carries more weight than that Of Chief
Justice Taft. In spite of his optimism.
ii is certain that it Will take a long
time to bring about the Improvements
needed" The Manchester Union feels
that the Chief Justice, and 'only liv-
ing ex-President." speaks ''in a con
selling way regarding the present
crime wave, largely due, as most of us
believe, to the partial or total i'm
munity of most criminals at present.
which. in turn, is due TO a prevented
sentiment. not of the whole public,
but of q part of the public which is
making itself heard"
Judge Taft makes the point" 1t Is
emphasized by the Youngstown Vim
dicator, that there is not enough
money spent in law enforcement, in
that there is not sufficient organiza-
ton of the detecting and prosecuting
machinery. The two ought to work
together instead Of each going its own
way, OF. working to cross purposes, as
so often happens" The Vindicator
holds that citizens should not have
to organize to see that the laws are
enforced" but 1t recognized that
when the bad are always alert to
break the laws. the good must COM
bine TO defend them" Remarking
that many lawyers make a. business
Of criminal law. and it is significant
that the only kind Of criminal law
yer Is a defender Of criminals" the
Wichita Beacon maintains that THE
prosecution OF criminals Is hundred
times more important than defending
them
X \ X
The Newark Evening News lays EN-.
phasis on Mr.. Taft's observation that
1.-The trial judge In many States has
been restricted In his power SO that he
doesn't amount to more than a mod.
orator OF a religious conference" and
directs attention to the fact that
"other jurists have from time to time
severely arraigned this hampering OF
the trial Judge" The Columbus Ohio
State journal suggests that the re-
/, stiictive laws have been enacted with
the idea of restraining the Judge from
the possible abuse of power, but, as
Chief Justice Taft says. some one has
to be trusted and probably the Judge
is the fittest man." And the Detroit
News adds the query: "If not the
Judge, who shall Il bo2'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

In order to appreciate the sums
due from other nations they should
be compared with the average pay
of our Government clerks. who are
struggling to meet the cost of rent
fuel and provisions. That ancient
adage Charity begins at home" may
have an international significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

References to. Tom Taggart in a
novel have aroused resentment, be-
cause of unjust intimations that he
was concerned with little game like
roulette instead of devoting his eX-
elusive attention to the great big
game Of politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Drawing the Line.
Your fame admiringly / note;

Your fame admiringly / note;
It's yours by wide consent.
But, HENRY, shall never vote
For you, for President.
Your fiivvers decorate the street,
Promoting discomfort;
fear conditions we might meet
With you as President.
Your old time fiddlers bring no glee.
Your literary bent
Seems queer. For you l could not SCI
A boom for President.
Your name with reverence I quote.
Big things you represent.
But. HENRY, I shall never vote
For you, for President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

Russian dancers have dazZled
America. but have eXerted little per-
manent influence When American
Charleston dancers decide to invade
Europe. the dancing record will go
along with the swimming record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

France used to provide opera bouffe
while Russia produced tragedies. Now
France assumes the aspect Of gloom,
while Russia sends along her dancers
and musicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

1t is often urged that extravaganza
is a benefit in keeping money in cir
culation. Extravaganza is Of no ben
eft when this circulation tends to
divert 1t to the bank accounts Of the
underworld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

A night club is a. peculiar institu-
ton which manages to get all kinds
of free advertisement while a prayer
meeting struggles in obscurity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

John D. Rockefeller distributes sill
yer dimes to smiling children; and
thereby demonstrates his famous abil-
ity TO reap liberal reward for a
small investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

A theatrical manager can never
be accurately judged by his most
recent production. He often seeks
the beautiful and good. but he is a
terrible backslider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
Seeing Nellie Home.
Mediums.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
A scientist announces the discovery
of atoms Intermediary between living
and nonliving forms. We all know
.peopla strangely Ike that -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

That old song, THE Good Old Sum
mer Time" will not be recalled as ap-
plying to the drought.and-freshe
den Summer of 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

The Jersey coast has not been able
to supply breakers large enough to
divert interest from the crime wave
that swept the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
Expansion.

-Four Hundred was the limit set
For social demonstration.
Four hundred thousand now are met
In gilded ostentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
Irls and Outs.

What do YOU understand by the
phrase ms and outs of politics."
In my personal experience" replied
Senator Sorghum, 1T would seem to
apply to my varying attitudes toward
the World Court
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Book Keeper

Book Keeper.
What's your cousins occupation"
asked the census taker.
Book keeper"
Where does he keep books?"
AT home, l guess. He has Dor
rowed half my library and never re-
turned it,.
when you figure on what you're
worth" said Hi Ho. the sage of China
town, you may get a different result
from your conscience from the one
your bank account gives YOU"
Seeing Nellie Home.
II was seeing Nellie home
In her bathing suit she'd roam.
Although my heart the song will
touch.
I rather fear l saw too much.
"A tombstone" said Uncle Eben,
is aIlus complimentary. but it amt
allus positively reliable except fob
names and dates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

Jud Tunkins says a man who plays
the stock market hasn't a chance
against the man who works it.
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X X X
Whats Wrong With China?" by
Rodney Gilbert, asks a question which
every one Is asking. Mr.. Gilbert at
tempts to answer it, and. as he has
spent a large part of his life in China,
studying it's affairs. he is perhaps as
likely as another to know what the
trouble is. He is not one of those who
consider China much abused nation,
the victim OF European aggressions.
His experience has made him believe
that the Chinese are incapable Of ap-
preciating generosity from any for
eign nation, and that such generosity
is usually interpreted as a sign Of
weakness or q bride. To understand
China at all. he says, we must realize
that China does not believe that there
is anything wrong with her. The uni
versally recognized impossible gap
between Oriental and Occidental is
probably the root of the trouble.
u X X y
Tibet, the Forbidden. has a never
ending fascination for travellers and
fiction makers. Achmed Abduilah,
master of mystery and thrill stories,
has a new romance, THE Year OF the
Wood Dragon" whose background Is
Lhassa. the home of the Dalai Lama.
Jimmie Weatherby, spending his
boyhood in hill town Of North India,
is left an orphan at the age Of 10. A
piece OF luck, the first in his life,
comes to him when Munro Rankin, a
chief inspector OF the Central Asia
Chartered Company, consents to take
him on visit to Tibet. Jimmy speaks
Tibetan and is prepared for all the
adventures that come. He is enter
tanned in the palace OF the Dalai
Lama, discovers a plot of the priests
and upsetS it, and almost meets death
by torture. However, he escapes
safely because Of his cleverness and
his knowledge Of the TibetanA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04

Q. What is the mode of capital
punishment in Germany?-M. a. G..
A. At the present time beheading
is the official German punishment
An effort is being made to substitute
electrocution.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
VILLAGE OF TENTS TO
 HOUSE MANY DELEGAES
Swedish h-Americans From All Over New England Win Come to
 Cromwell New Week

Cromwell, Conn, Aug. t2 LP) - From every town in New England where there are groups of Swedish Americans, members of the Swedish Young Peoples Federation, will come representatives to the sixth annual summer conference next week. In advance of actual arrival of delegates it is forecast that this will be the alrgest gathering of dele gated Swedish young folk yet held in thecountry.
 As the town of Cromwell has not housing accommodations for the federation village of tents will go up in advance of the opening ses- sion the 17th.
 The work of the federation will be both religious and recreational. He,'- bert F. W. Ekmark of Cambridge, Mass, the president will preside, and action will be taken on putting up here tabernacle for the confer ence to cost about S30,000.
 The speakers at the several ses- sions which will close on the 29nd are mostly from colleges in the country to which Swedish -Ameri- cans go for both religious and se- cular training.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

The Berlin American Legion base ball team crashed through for its first win last evening making the Bristol St. Anne team its victim by the score of 10 3. The game went seven innings when 1t was called on account of darkness.
 Greco and Johnson formed the battery for the winners while Me- Gowan and Vanasse worked for Bristol. The Berlin hitters were in raro form and slammed the ball all over tho lot. Bristol started early by scoring one in the first but Ber- lin scored two and went into the lead in the last half. Bristol tied 1t up in the third but Berlin came through with two more in the fourth and went into the lead. Another added in the fifth gave Ser lin a good lead Bristol staged a rally in the sixth but could only count once and the game was called in the seventh on account of darkness.
 Mccormick at short starred for the Berlin team with a number of big league stops, while Michaud, Bristol third baseman turned in some enchanted stops of drives that were real features. The score by innings:
 Bristol ......... 1 0 1 0-3 Berlin ........ o 0 2 1 x-5
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
ID DECIDE ACTION
 IN JERSEY MURDER
Prosecutor Will Make Known
 His Plans Tomorrow

Somerville, N. J., Aug. F CP- Today's questioning of witnesses in the Hall-Mills murder mystery will complete the testimony on which State Senator Alexander Simpson, special investigator will decide to- morrow whether to so on with the case or drop it.
 For three days state police and Inspector Underwood of the Jersey City force have been taking state ments from all those who had any connection with the investigation four years ago into the manner in which the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, his choir singer met death. Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall was arrested unex- pectedly two weeks ago tonight charged with the both murders and two days later was released in s15,- 900 bail by order of Chief Justice Gummere.
 After a period of preliminary in- vestieation the detectives this week set out to build anew tho story of the crime. To do this they sum- moned more than 50 witnesses. The final questioning is to take place today and after a scrutiny of all this testimony Senator Simpson has promised to announce, sometime to- morrow, whether he will fight the case to a finish" or abandon it.
 Important persons who have not yet been questioned include Willie Stevens. brother of Mrs. Hall. Hem " D. E. Carpenter. a cousin, and the mysterious woman in Orange" A week ago Senator Simpson an- nouncod that this woman had come to his office voluntarily and offered evidence. He was to be called before Inspector Underwood yesterday for formal questioning. When she failed to appear it was re- ported that she and four other witnesses had disappeared.
 Ralph Y. B. Gorsline, for whom a warrant as accessory after the fact" was issued, will be questioned today, it was learned.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

By the Associated Press
 Qncluding games of Aug. ID
 National League Batting-Hargraves. Reds, .Se1. Runs-Cuyler, Pirates, so. Hits-BroWn, Braves, and Cuyler, Pirates, 142. Doubles-Wheat. Robins: Heath cote, Cubs, 31. Triples-Walker, Reds. and Warner. Pirates, r. Homers-Bottomley, Cardinals, and Wilson, Cubs, Is. Stolen bases-Cuyler. Pirates, A. Pitching-Jones, Cubs, and Haines, Cardinals, won s lost 9.
 American League Batting-Fothergill, Tigers, .3aS. Runs-Ruth, Yankees, 1o7. Hits-Burns, Indians. 161. Doubles-Burns, Indians, 5S. Triples-Gehrig, Yankees, IS. Homers-Ruth, Yankees, S7. Stolen bases-Rice, Senators and Hunnefeld,W White Sox. IS. Pitching-Reuther, Senators, won 12, lost 4.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
Special Two Cent Stamp
 To Honor Constitution

Washington, Aug. 12 Gp The Frigate Constitution-"Old Iron sides of song and story-will be commemorated by a special two- cent stamp if Postmaster General New needs the pleas of representa- tiYes of 20 patriotic organizations.
 Headed by Mrs. Noble Newport Pott, president of the national pa triotic council, the delegation also requested the department to place in use a cancellation stamp bearing the legend, Save Old Ironsides. The organizations are aiding in rais- ing s500,0o0 to recondition the
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
LATZO IS INJURED
Worlds Welterweight Champion Falls From Ladder and Suffers Deep Cash in Wrist.

Scranton. Pa, Aug. 12 tR - Pete Latzo, worlds welterweight champion, will be unable to fight for at least a month as a result of an injury to his arm here yester- day
 Latzo fell from a ladder while repairing screen at his home and his arm plunged through a pane of glass inflicting deep gash above the wrist. It required several stitches to close the wound.
 Latzo's injury means the post ponement of a fight with Joe Si- monich at Wilkesbarre next Tues day. Negotiations were also under way for bouts with Tommy Free man at Cleveland, Bert Colima in Los Angeles and title match with Joe Dundee In New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Toledo-Don Boyer, Toledo wei terweight knocked ont Johnny Car ey Erie, Penn. CD
 San Francisco-Eddie Sullivan, Santa Rose heavyweight. won a technical knockout over Willie Nee han, San Francisco CD sa .
 Waterloo, Iowa-Jack Corrodo, Omaha, middleweight won a news paper decision over Young Sharkey, Davenport, Iowa (6)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
St. Matts Have Chance
 To Clinch Church Title

The St. Matthew's Iutherans, leading the Inter-Church league by four and a half games. have an op- portunity tonight to clinch the championship. A victory in their game with the First Baptists this evening will put them in position where they can loose every other remaining game and still not be caught by any other team. The Baptists have been playing well but have been slipping down the stand1 ing of late, while the St. Matts have a run of ten straight victories to their credit and are confident of making 1t Il tonight.
 There are three teams tied for second place, but this deadlock will be completely smashed when the Trinity Methodists and First Luth- erans come together. as the winner will go up into sole possession of the runner-up position and the loser will drop to fourth. The third game scheduled is between the climbing White Army and the luckless Ken sington team. which has dropped ten in row.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
Ornburn Is Elected to
 Head Cigarmakers' Union

New Haven, Aug. 12 P'--Ira N. Ornburn, former secretary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, and now a vice-president of the American Federation of Labor has been eelcted president of the Inter national Cigar Makers Union, word from Chicago states The votes were canVassod in that city. He has been first vice-president.
 MT. ornburn is an officer of the 4. F. Of L., by virtue of his office in the Cigar Makers Union.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
Bridgeport Republicans
 To Have Big Outing

Bridgeport, Aug. 12 P-Republi- cans here are looking forward to a political outing at Pleasure Beach week from Saturday, to which many hotables of the party have accepted invitations to be present
 State Chairman J. Il. Roraback and Congressman Schuyler Merritt of this district and United States
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
TENNIS BATTLES
Battle for Presidents Cup in New
 Britain Racquet Club Continues

Br1ta1n Racquet CluD continues
 Merrily.
 The battle for the presidents cup continues among the members of the New Britain Tennis club. Last night slashing match was staged between Clayton Parker and A. Ben son, with the Berlin man coming through by a 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 score in the match. Today will find Dressel stacked up against V. Benson. The semi-finals will be staged Saturday afternoon, starting at 2 o'clock, and will include the match between the winner of the Dressel-Benson match vs. Myers. The finals will be played Sunday morning at II o'clock.
 Tuesday night the Benson broth CTS came through in their usual mas terly style in straight sets. V. Ben son mastered Leinhardt 6-3, 6-3, and A. Benson beat Van Oppen, 6-4, 6-4. Clifford registered victory over Parsons. The play in this match was marred somewhat be- cause Parsons was not in form. A bad ankle handicapped him greatly.
 The Myers Hoffman match was viewed by q large gallery. Hoffman was regarded as a real contender following his play earlier in the week and in meeting Banker" Myers a critical game was expected. Myers took the first. 6-4 more through his chop stroke than any thing else. Hoffman took the sec ond, 6-4. The last and deciding set was beautiful battle. Neithr gave ground until the 10th game, when the banker" started to show his su- perior speed and stamina. This. combined with Holtman's inability | to dig the ball out of the darkness, gave the set to Myers, 7-5,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
cAsCns PLAY TWO

Jim l.ynoh's Gascos are in for a busy two-day session tonight and tomorrow night Tonight the Meter Read ders will stack up against the Union Works team of the In- austr,al league while tomorrow night they will play the Police De- partment team. Both games will he played at Willow Brook park and needless 10 say, Lynch expects hi. charges 10 come through with t1steries in both games.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
",aRRIrsn STRIP A GEAR

Montreal, que, Aug. IF PI-The local racing dogs at last have had their innings against the elusive mechanical rabbit" which they had been unsuccessfully chasing night after night.
 Last night the mechanical hare Stripped its gears and slowed up. Nc. 50 the dogs. The greyhounds bounced upon it and tore It 10 bits.
 The races for the night were ended and 5000 persons left the enclosure with rain checks so they might come 10 ihe races another time when a new bunny has been rirred up for the hounds to chase.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
YOUNGSTERS WIN GAME

The Terrors in the packing room of Hart & Cooley's defeated the "Old-Timers" in an exciting indoor baseball game Tuesday evening by tho score of Ii to g. It was the third game of the Hart X Cooley Twilight league and was the third straight victory for the youngsters who travel under the name of the "Torrors'' The Terrors were
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
DUNDEE TO FIGHT
Former Featherweight Champion Meets Phil McGraw of Detroit at Coney Island.

New York, Aug. 12 H9 - John ny Dundee, retired featherweight boxing champion, has been fighting for IT years and retains a couple of powerful hands and an ambi- ton to gain new laurels.
 Tomorrow he engages in a 12- round contest with Phil McGraw, the Detroit Greek, at the Coney Island stadium. He will weigh about 13O for the contest.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

Senator Bingham will be on hand. Governor Trumbull will be in Maine. Judge Carl Foster will be toast master at the dinner. The outing will be regarded us the opening of the campaign in Fairfield county.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12

famed "battle.wagon" of Revolu- tionary days and believe that a special stamp and cancellation legend would create interest in the effort.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
Games Tomorrow

Bridgeport at Providence. Hartford at Albany.
 New Haven at Springfield. Waterbury at Pittsfield.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
The Standing
Games Today

Games Today Syracuse at Jersey City. Rochester at Newark. Buffalo at Baltimore. Toronto at Reading.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
The Standing
Games Today

New York at Washington. Chicago at Cleveland. Detroit at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Boston. CD.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
EASTERN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Albany 3, New Haven 1. Bridgeport ', Waterbury 5. Springfield 2, Pittsfield 3. Hartford-P Providence, rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
The Standing
Games Today

Chicago at New York.
 Cincinnati at Philadelphia. (Other Clubs not scheduled)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
CARDS STAGE NEW
 BATTLE FOR LEAD
(Continued From Preceding Page)

Two base hits-Heilman. O'Rourke, Tav- ener. Gerber. Schang. Three base hit Rice. Home run-Manush. Sacrifice - Robertson, Gehringer, Fothergill. Double play-Gerber, MsManus and Sisler Left on bases-Detroit ,, St. Louis :. Losing pitcher-&achary. Umpires-Evans and McGowan. Time--1:5l.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Games Yesterday Washington 5. New York f. (1st game). #..... Washington 5, New York 4. (2nd game, II innings). Chicago ', Cleveland 2. (1S innings. Detroit 4, St. Louis 1.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
BERLIN WINS FIRST

South End Tribe Turns On Bristol Team and Takes Game By to 3 Score.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Chicago II, New York l. Cincinnati Fl, Philadelphia 3. St. Louis 2, Boston 0. Brooklyn 4, Pittsburgh 2.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
The Standing
Games Today

Pittsfeld at Waterbury. Hartford at Providence. Albany at Bridgeport. (Other clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday Jersey City {, Syracuse 3. Newark z, Rochester 6. Baltimore f. Buffalo 8. Toronto s Reading 6.
 (12 innings).