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The Washington times., 1926-09-29

care of 1t, doing all the house
work, besides attending high
school.
He is very good to me. But
there is one thing that troubles
me: He feels 1t is my place to
go out with him on Sundays.
When 1 ask permission to go
about with my friends, he feels
hurt and asks me what he Is
going to do all day.
"This makes me very angry,
because 1 can't have as nice
time with my father as can
with my girl friends. l hope you
will not think I wish to do any
thing wild, or that 1 am migrate
full to my father for all he has
The Washington times., 1926-09-29

strain that affection to daughterly
regard. Do not mistake it for
the love which leads to suitable
marriage.
Aside from the ideal love and
marriage, we all need the COM
partnership and friendship of those
who are approximately our age,
who are at about the same stage
of life's journey that we have
reached. Parents who deny their
children youthful companionship
are inflicting a real hardship, as
the following letter suggests:
Dear Miss Fairfax:
/ am 16 and without mother.
My father has recently made
home for me. I take complete
The Washington times., 1926-09-29
EviI Effects of ''C0ddling' a Child

Perhaps there are fumes that
enter the window from the out
side that are gradually poison
ing him. Perhaps he is inhal-
ing all night every night the
carbon dioxide from other sleep
ers in his room.
Your child is too precious
to take any chances with his
health and development. He
needs every bit of strength that
he can gain from continually
breathing pure fresh air. and
you are the only one who will
see that he gets it.
The Washington times., 1926-09-29

a lecture on the subject just
before Adrian left her house
and this is what she said:
1.-THE reason you were so ena'
ciated when you came here was
that Grandmother had Slapped
every bit of your vitality. Peo-
pie marvel at her strength and
activity when she is so old. But
for is years she has Ii ed off
the strength that she took from
you"
Now, OF course, people who
The Washington times., 1926-09-29

are informed upon the SUBJ
ject would not permit child
to sleep with an older person.
But there are those who have
never stopped to think how in
furious it is to the little one.
If your child is not as robust
as he should be, you may be
able to remedy his condition by
improving his sleeping arrange
ment. PERHAPS his little bed is
way up in one corner where he
doesn't have enough fresh air.
The Washington times., 1926-09-29
Thrifty Folk

Out Of an appropriation Of
" $4,000 for the schools of ST.
Louis county. Mimi. balance OF
$50 1000 remained at the end of
the year. This county covers
$500 square miles, and is one
OF the largest in the United
States. Three of the States are
smaller.
The Washington times., 1926-09-29
The Storm Thus Far

Rosemary youngest family rebels
attending
college prevents her from taking
for the future She
college
be married
ouburst
Philip neghbor's and Rosemary
Is
youth discuss plans
Phil
leaving his mention
Ing Her of shattered, bitter
Of Clark acquaintance, Rosemary
employment
at party Larry, artist
making her and she from him.
NOLD Continue
The Washington times., 1926-09-29
Pope,s Watch Worth $500, 900

WATCH owned by Plus XI generally reputed be the
"A coliest the workmanship and heavily
encrusted with precious intrinsic worth is estimated to
be in the neghborhood of 100000.
The Washington times., 1926-09-29
Rare Stamp Exhibition

CHAMPS worth $50O0O00 win be view at the international
- Phac Exhibition in New York October 10
Among the entries will be the rares stamp IN the one
1856 British Guiana, worth $S6,OOO
Evening star., 1926-09-18

dure. now as of stage coach days.
must be ADAPTED to modern condi-
tions. and our penal institutions must
become agencies OF correction and
protection instead of universities of
crime.
Mr. Wise said
THE enactment of the NolStead law
created a new class Of crimes, and 1t
is the fact that there have been a
vast number OF violations of that law
1t is also trlie that vidRtions have
been the cause for and have been
accompanied by the commission OF
many other crimes. including murder
bribery. biackmail and corruption.
Whether there has been any an
normal increase in such crimes l do
not know. III there is such an in
crease. Il should say the Volstead Ia"
is the basic cause therefor. am
satisfied that the increase in the num-
Der of crimes committed during any
period since its enactment viii he ac-
counted for ny the number OF VIOLA
tions of that law.
Dry Law Lacks Support.
undivided responsibility for the
situation lies in the body OF the peo-
nle Of the United States. Congress
in the enactment of the Volstead. law,
placed upon the statute books law
which does not command the iespe1l
of sufficient number of the peopif
to be enforceable. Its Vioiation Is
countenanced by that class of society
whose support for it's enforcement It's Is
necessary IL it is to become the puoilc
policy. In other words. written Jaw
is no law unless it is the expression
of the will of a very substantial ma
iority of the better class of society.
There is no other form of crime ~
which the use of money compares
with those involving violation OF tne
Nolstead law. The profit In Illicit
liduor is enormous. AS iiiustfat4oI' ~ ~
the difference between the cost iH
Europe and the ultimate retail price
in the United States on one cargo of
Evening star., 1926-09-18

Association To close here yesterday.
a letter from :. Wallace Demosey
of New York, chairman Of the river
and harbor committee. who was un-
able to appe1". Was read before the
convention. Projects favored by the
association Wee indorsed by Mr.
Dempsey nni he also stl esseu what
I've considered 10 irlpor an"e ~ link
Ing the Great I9lies with the Missis-
sfppi and with tie .Atilnci1 Coast t>
deep waterways.
\ letter also was read in which Sec
retary of War Dwight r. Davis gave
figures Tor the Year 1926 to show the
tncrea aed I'' ';ne.s helm" conc bv In.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
NATIONAL CRIME COMMISSION
SEEKS TO RESTORE LAW RESPECT

fContinued from Twenty fourth Page J
gence and morality and consequentlv
the competency and fitness of the
officials. Local government has fallen
into incompetent hands as well.
Hence. responsibility is being saddled
on the Federal Government, now stag.
Sering under a load of bureaucracy.
I'VE have had nine Attorneys Gen
eral since 1904, a tenure of office of
less than three years The Attorney v
General Is usually a very competent
lawyer who represents the Govern
ment in the Supreme Court. But he
does not have time enough to study
the whole process OF the Federal law.
The work in court occupies him. The
same is true of the solicitor general, (,
OF whom we have had nine since 1904.
There are eight Assistant Attor-
neys General. One is nominally in
charge OF criminal law enforcement,
hut his authority is really distributed.
Since 1920 five have held this post.
Competent lawyers do not stick, be-
cause they are not given enough au-
thority. There are about 80 United
States attorneys throughout the Ma.
ton, appointed by the President Real
ly most of them are political ap-
pointees instead of legal geniuses.
Detectives Incompetent.
''In addition, each ma ior depart
ment OF government has its agents or
inspectors who are practically detec-
tives. Some of them are valuable Of
ficers; many of them are distinct liza
bilities. 1t is doubtful if more than
a small minority of them are ade-
quately equipped for their duties. or
are even necessary.
The Department of Justice must be
removed from the whirligig of politics.
The Attorney General and his subor-
dinates must receive longer tenure in
office. The positions in the depart
ment must be filled by promotion for
ynoritorioic cpiNicp criminal nrope-
Evening star., 1926-09-18

so, 900 cases of whisky. il unadlilter-
ated, is approximately $3.eGb, ,6th. II
adulterated. this sum may be doubled.
Multiply tins by one hundretifold
which is n mere drop in the bucket,
and you have . sum that affords u
corruption fund that practically
sweeps away all attempts at law en-
forcement under present conditions.
There is lack of puolic sympathy
with the law. There are no adequate
facilities for detection. prosecution
and punishment Of offenders, while
there is vicious force that ccrruptS
or tends To corrupt the who'e ma
chinery intended to enforce the law.
The result is that the greater offend
ers by bribery and corruption escane
theou2h the inadequacy and inefi-
ciency Cf the legal machinery. 3n1
@ot hers who are detected. and convict
ed escape with insigR ;ticant punish
ments which, are inflicted through u
bargaining process which has resulted
In more or less contempt for the law.
Remedy Lies With Public.
such being the situation. this par
ticular law is Sheid in contempt by
the criminal classes, and the great
volume of offenSes resulting has
ca used such congestion of courts as
10 make il difficult. if not. impossible.
to deal with and promptly punish Of
tenders against either laws. Conse-
auently. there results general dis
respect for law and constantly in
crea sing number of offenders.
. '"The only permanent corrective pos
sible is public opinion. Are the peo-
ple willing 10: continue situation
which must so from had to worse?
If not, they must do one or two
things. either, repeal the Nolstead law
or. get back of it and enforce 1t. No
amount Of further. legislation and no
more prohibition agents, district at
torneys and courts can or. will put
an end to the present intelerable con-
ditions unless there is a healthy gen
seral public sentiment in favor of the
law. Without such sentiment and
Evening star., 1926-09-18

with the continuance of the present
conditions We are heading toward
situation nothin" short of anarchy.
Il believe the cure lies in the repeal
cf the law which has hruugnt us Ia
the point where We RIO" find our
selves. Vita its rereal beiiev" we
would hear no more Of unparalleled
spread of crane" and that the people
who are now tonn:ving Ut and taking
p,.r; IN the violation "f this law
would he Gulck to d~rland The ON
forcemeut "f these laws W.,ie1 prop.
eriy express pub ic &er i';1cnt
iCon~;isht. i9',Sb
F'en:.Ht;"1 Nondar)
.
The government of Australia will
install au o,na:ic telephones il the
city Of Hobart.
Evening star., 1926-09-18
WATERWAYS SESSIONS
FINISHED IN RICHMOND
Next Convention to Be Held in Bal
tirlor-J. Hampton Moore
Reflected President.

BY tho .s<n"}~tnt i'rn =,
RICHMOND. Va. Senfehher IL
Unanimous reelection oi }. Hampton
Moore OF pii'ade'phia as president
lection ~ Baltimore az the next con-
ven,,o city ana the raports OF various
committees brought the annual meet
i,, , 80 .,lAnttc INenner N'9tr"'' -"
Evening star., 1926-09-18
Freak Policies Issued.

i.lnyd's has long been known as al
insurance company that took freak
i:h chances and issued the most un-
u :ual policies. One of the quecrest
on record is policy for 500, 900 taken
out by n British peer against his
niece's eiopement within l. moaths.
Evening star., 1926-09-18

land waterways and their increasing
Importance.
Particular reference was made TO
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
nd the Norfolk Beaufort wa, erW;ry.
Evening star., 1926-09-18

lie paid a premium of $1,000. Thef
niece did not marry. Another NINA
iock out a policy AGAINST his n,"ther.
ip-'aw remarryins, his idea being l."
!. ,.c"; hi; w;fc'@ Inheritance Ma1'y IN
married men 80 to llo%d's to insqr"
them selves against Il too suddCns
crcvth in their family. Some "pr"
tcc:" themselves financially again Il
twins or triplets. ,h
Evening star., 1926-09-18

So heavy we're the crops in Ru.
mania this season that the Sovern'f'
ment had to mobilize all transport
facilities to handle them
Evening star., 1926-08-13
BY EAIRPLAY.

NEW YORK, August 13.-Paddy
Mullins, manager of Harry Wills,
evidently does not hold Jack Demp-
sey in the same esteem as he did
years ago. That was rather appar-
ent in the wordy Skirmish Thursday
between Mullins and the heavy
weight champion in the offices of the
state Boxing Commission and also
IN the little incident last week at
Madison Square Garden when a fight
crowd cheered Wills and booed
Dempsey as the two met at the ring
side.
Perhaps Jack on his part has for
gotten a certain night in the old Gar
den wears ago when Mullins stepped
in and spoiled a well laid plot to dis
credit both Dempsey and his manager,
Jack Kearns.
Dempsey had agreed to box an eX-
hibition with Joe Bonds. y bunch or
New York managers, jealous OF the
two Westerners. got together and sub.
stituted Joe Jeanette in place OF
Bonds. The idea was to show UP the
coming star as Il crude novice and
proye to Kearns that he could get
nowhere with his fighter unless one
of the New Workers was permitted
TO share his earnings.
Mullins heard of the plot and de.
ctded to spoil the whole affair. PADDY
took both Dempsey and kearnS un-
den. his wing and marched them down
the aisle and stood by them until
Jeanette was chased out of the ring
Bonds could not be found, and Demp-
sey did not go on.
Just before Dempsey was to fight
Tommy Gibbons, Paddy reminded
Keal-ns of the debt he owed him and
asked for a chance for Wills. kearns
promised, but that was all. Some
wears have passed, and Mullins ana
Wills are still waiting for the tulhll-
1nent Of that promise. After PADDY
latest verbal brush with Dempsey his
chances Of signing the champion TO
meet Wills look even more remote.
Evening star., 1926-08-13
Though Minus License Goes Saratoga Prepare 1unney Fight

such a mob. Curley MCGUIRE was at
the stage door good and early.
When I came to the theater l
found Curley all dressed for the ring.
He had a big crowd around him.
Three of the stage hands had grips
on his curly hair. trying to pull
him off handkerchief by the hair of
his head. The fellow was giant in
strength and 1 got a little weak in
the knees. Suppose this fellow was
some sort Of ringer. He'd scramble
it pretty for us.
Well we had to go through with it,.
I told Jack to run at him and break
his jaw with the first punch If he
could.
Before the thing started he demand
ed to know who the referee was going
to be. / told him that l refereed all
our bouts. He made a violent pro-
test against that.
You'll have to take me or leave
it," 1 bawled. and as we argued I
called to the timekeeper. Ring that
bell-'
What fight 1t was The fellow
didn't know anything about boxing. I
Evening star., 1926-08-13
$50, ,O5O CHECK AGAIN
IS SENT TO BRADLEY
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, August 1S.-For the sec
ond time within n week an SS9,ooO
check was on It's way to Col. r.. X
Bradley today, leaving in its wake
even more furore than when 1t poseo
before newspaper photographers after
the Kentuckian's Boot TO Boot won
the Julv 81 revival of the American
Derby at the Washington Park race
track here.
Six hours after the race newspaper
men were summoned to film the draft,
token Of the largest purse in turf his
.orv. 1t was on exhibition until last
week end, when a Jockey Club Of
ficer went to Saratoga and presented
the check to the Idle Hour master.
Yesterday il returned 20 Chicago,
bank cashier noted IN. 5. +. on the
face and the check was started back
10 Saratoga by way of New York.
Washington Park officials expressed
great surprise when advised of the
incident, but announced promptly
that funds 10 meet the demand Of the
yaper would be supplied, President
Robert NJ. Sweitzer. clerk of Cook
county. called q meeting of officials to
consider the situation.
OTHER turfnen revealed last night
they were holding checks which they
said they had been unable to cash.
They added that they We're informed
the meeting books were being bal
enced and payments would he made
late this week.
Evening star., 1926-08-13
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

special DlSpdtCn 10 1n6 StdT
INDIANAPOLIS. August 13.-
A stake of dubious value, the order Of
an Indiana court prohibiting a fight
in New York, was in contest before
Superior Judge Clinton H. Givan to-
day.
Representatives Of the Coliseum
Club of Chicago sought a temporary
restraining order against the hold
ing In New York, September 16. of
a heavyweight championship match
between Jack Dempsey and Gene
Tunney, as contemplated in plans Of
Promoter Tex Rickard recently ap
proved by the New York Boxing
Commission.
B. c. Clements of Chicago, acting
for the plaintiff, Coliseum Club. asked
the courts backing to sustain q con-
tract which he holds with Dempsey
and Harry Wills. negro challenger,
which, he said, set forth Dempsey's g
agreement to meet the negro before
fighting any other opponent.
This contract was drawn up at
Niles, Mich, last Winter and there
has been some dispute as to whether
the various parties have carried out
its terms.
Just what value the order Of an
Indiana court restraining Dempsey
from fighting any one before Wills
would have in any other State is
doubtful, but local attorneys assert
ed that through q fight with Tunney
I'm New York or Chicago Dempsey
would risk only being held in con-
tempt of the Indiana court, punish
ment for which could he avoided as
long as he remained out of the State.
Evening star., 1926-08-13

1.-THE management of this theater is
responsible for the $1,000. We de-
post that much money with the man
ager of this house every night" I
said.
THAT suits me to tee. Let's 60
and with that he began to strip.
"Oh, not so fast partner" 1 said.
We're entitled to a little publicity on
this. You're a big tough feller. We
want to have a house. We want all
your. friends to be in on it when you
stick the four rounds and get the
money"
1--WE will take up your challenge at
tomorrow nights show. Come prepar-
ed to stay the four rounds tomorrow
night.
'I'll do that but under protest. I'm
ready now. I'll be here tomorrow
night, and If 1 don't knock that guy
of yours kicking. I won't ask for a
cent" The galleries roared with ap-
proval. The next night you couldn't
have driven a sword blade through
any place in that house. l never saw
Evening star., 1926-08-13

want to give my trainers the best
of it. Finally, Coffroth advised us to
leave the ring. We did it without
fighting anybody, and I've always ad-
mired Coffroth for being game enough
to stand by us for a principle.
I put Dempsey into his own show
after that. THE Dempsey Follies. 3"
We had 40 people in the show and
Jacks act was to meet all comers.
We were Offering $1,000 for the man
who would stay four rounds with
Jack. We opened at Long Branch.
Next was Trenton.
had no sooner made the announce
ment about Jacks offer than the big.
gest guy / ever saw, outside of Will
lard. got up and yelled, IN take that
offer of $1,000 I'll stay with that fell
low He can't bluff me-
l looked out in the direction of the
voice and said, Come up here in
front where they can see you. Who
are you?"
That's my business who 1 am. I'm
out for that $1,000"
That's Curley Mcclure. Kill the
Evening star., 1926-08-13
fen MEN ARRESTED
AT GREYHOUND TRACK

10 @.-Detectives raided the Grey.
hound racing track here last night
and arrested Benjamin M. Brainerd,
New York City, alleged owner of the
course; and nine alleged bookmakers.
The detectives seized a number of
pari-mutuel tickets and other evil
dence.
Brainerd was held in $4,000 bail and
the others under 1000 bail for a
hearing before Magistrate Wald-
mayer on Friday next.
This is the second raid at the Grey
hound track in two weeks.
Evening star., 1926-08-13

big bum, Jack. Knock his brains
out!" some one shrieked from the gal
lery. Evidently Curley Mcclure had
been making a bulldozing reputation
thereabouts.
He scrambled up onto the stage and
what a tough-looking egg he was.
This wasn't going to be so easy. May
be the fellow was ringer? 1 stalled
for time.
MY good man, you say you wish
to accept this offer?''
That's my story" he answered
with a nasty tone of voice.
I began a long speech about the
great battle that would take place on
the following night between Jack
Dempsey and Curley Mcclure and ne
halted me.
Hey. Kearns, I'm not interested in
all this hot air. I'm interested in that
dough. Who pays me after l stay?"
why, we do, of course"
Whose we. That stuff doesn't go
with me. 1 want to know where and
how I get my money and from what
guy"
Evening star., 1926-08-13

could see that. 1 could also see that
he was wrestler and knew all
about that racket
AS they milled around was
backed off into the wings and
yelled for Jack to knock him my way.
Jack did and l socked him back of
the ear and knocked him back to
Jack.
Curley set up an awful squawk, but
Jack drove hard. Jack punched him
with everything he had and. forcing
Curley to the back of tho stage. he
measured him right in front Of big
drop curtain, a beautiful Roman
court. Sock. went the Dempsey right
and Curley Mcclure crashed against
the drop curtain, pulling 1t from its
overhead mOorings. and the painted
Roman pillars came swishinS down
about Mcclure, covering completely
his stiffened limbs and leavtn.s
exposed to view all the chorus girl.
some of them half dressed and
some not dressed at all. It was tho
funniest sight that ever happened I'm
my travels with Dempsey.
(Copyright 1026D
Evening star., 1926-08-13
DUNDEE TO BATTLE
TO LAND BIG BOUTS

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 13.-Johnny
Dundee, for II years the recipient of
punches in the prize ring, tonight
faces the rough and capable Phil Nc
Graw of Detroit in 12-round bout
at the Coney Island Stadium.
Dundee will weigh about 1870 pounds
when he parts the ropes, and victory
for him will carry with it matches
with Ace Hudkins, Benny Bass and
Tod Morgan.
At the age Of 33 the retired feather
weight champion seeks more title
honorS.
Evening star., 1926-08-13
SHADE is RECOVERING
FROM TYPHOID FEVER

NEW YORK, August 13 R).-Dave
Shade, California welerweight, once
a contender for the championship. is
recovering from typhoid fever after
being at the point of death for several
days.
Shade intends going to the noun
tains, after he leaves his bed, for a
rest for two months.
Evening star., 1926-08-13
CHAMPIONS APPLICATION
TO BE ACTED ON MONDAY
While Jack Awaits O. X. i'm New York Court Action
Is Started in indianapolis to Compel Him to
Enter Ring With Wills.

Press
EW YORK, August 13Three days and month from
William Harrison Dempsey will don gloves and join with Gene
" Tunney of the Marines knockdown
The State athletic commission in New York State
boxing ruled the
admitted the fact
Dempsey has departed for Springs " where he will
the Yankee Stadium
the Richard license and the
6nalde in nate will b
Evening star., 1926-08-13
MUM THROWS McGILL.

PORTLAND, Greg, August 13 Pj.
Wayne (Big) Mum took two
straight falls from Pat McGill. Irish
grappler, and Jeo Toots Mondt, the
wrestling cowboy, won one fall and
the decision from Howard Canton
wine of Iowa in a heavyweight
wrestling card here last night.
Evening star., 1926-08-13

nndl decision IN THIS matter VIII ne
George Brewer, the man who
changed his mind overnight and re-
called Rickard from his efforts to
stage the event in Chicago, succeeded
in assembling the commission yes
terday and obtained a vote of conf
dence in Dempsey. The champion was
declared to be eligible for a license.
But he did not succeed in calling a
session Of the license committee,
which comprises Col. j. J. Phelan and
d. Walker Wear.
Gets a New Challenge.
After yesterdays session Dempsey
received a new challenge, this time
from the gray-haired manager of
Harry Wills, Paddy Mullins. No
money was mentioned; no articles
signed. Paddy called Jack u liar in
regard to statements in connection
with the Wills articles and also ac-
cused him of bad faith. You're an
old man." Dempsey retorted, but his
face was ltvid.
I'm not too old to lick you" Paddy
declared advancing with his sturdy
right poised.
Then friends of both sides inter
vened and Dempsey was hurried from
the scene.
In Indianapolis today there started
a hearing as to whether Dempsey
should be compelled to meet Wills un-
der the auspices of B. c. Clements
Of Chicago before encountering Tun-
ney. Therefrom may come the first
real Information regarding the con-
tract which Clements claims to pos
sess.