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The Washington times., 1926-07-19

T PHILADELPHIA. July II. 1926.
Ny Dear Mr.. Hearst:
Your recent editorial presents
most ably and eIouuentIY the seri-
BUSINESS of the crime problem, and
the urgent need OF intelligent and
comprehensive study and investiga-
ton Of the sources Of crime and its
prevention. No thoughtful person
will think you have overemphasized
the situation. The problem is big
and difficult.
The criminal law has serious de-.
fectss and its administration Is
sometimes Indifferent, Ineffective
and tiH1enligh tened. yet ! scarcely be-.
lieve such things are responsible to
any considerable extent for the
present 1RWlessness. The saeases are
much more intricate and far-reach.
ing ana must DO looked for else.
where.
Some crimes are Incident to the
infirHnitieb Of human nature and
have not usually caused apprehen.
sion or alarm, but, the crimes OF
violence and indifference TO honor
and trust. so common today. seem
in many cases to be so unnecessary
and little expected In communities
~ AeAA WASGAANN0 AA cppAAG4Ak 6OAASNA
and economic well-beilg as our
communities are.
Experience has long shown that
law alone is no prevention Of crime.
Outwardly and seemingly the cause
Of crime liz with the individual, but
what the individual is, is 50 often
predetermined by forces Of whfnf
he is unaware and over which he
has little or no control. Society
owes the Individual the duty of con.
trolling and regulating, az far as
practicable. the forces and inf1u-
enoes which predispose to crime.
Just what these forces and influ.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
POPE ANNOYED
BY ROBBERY

ROME, July 19.--Qreat excite.
ment prevailed in the Vatican today
when 1t was learned that an office
of an Official Of st. Peters Cathedral
had been robbed and 800 stolen.
The Roman police were called In
to investigate.
The Pope, it is understood, Is
greatly annoyed by the laxity in
caring for funds, which was ex-
posed by the burglary, the stolen
funds having been taken from a
desk drawer, which was easily
opened.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
meyer DAVIS To
FACE He AIRING

The twice postponed hearing Of
Meyer Davis. washington cafe
proprietor and Jazz orchestra Inn
presario. on charges OF naanslaugh liter
and reckless driving, I'd 60 be held
1T 7.aO b. M, tonight, In the office
81 Deputy Sheriff Tom Garrison, at
Hyattsville, Md.
Tho hearing, before Magistrate
John Fainter, will determine
whether Mr.. Davis must face 9
Maryland grand jury Tor the death
of his friend, Bernard Bechel',
killed when Mr.. Davis automobile
coIlided With another near Eyatts.
Vile. June :.
Davis on the two charges after ~
INQUIRY. IA was not present At
the time of the inquiry ana he
afterward charged, through hin ~.
torneys, Morris Simon and Wilson
Ryan. that he had not been notified.
Mr.. Davis voluntarily appeared 81
the office Of Deputy Sheriff Gar
rason, following issuance OF the WA.
rant, to submit himself to arrest.
Decker was riding Ia Davis car
when the collision occurred. Testa,
mony at the inquest showed thai
Davis swerved his car to avoid an.
other. which came out Of d sidn
road, sideswiping the other ma
chine. Decker was hurled partially.
through the open window Of the
Davis car, his head striking the
other machine.
Though the case has been posi-.
poafed twice, Ii was indicated today
there would be no further DELAY
Davis counsel have not been in,
formed Of any further postpone.
I11ent, and are completing prepare.
fions Tor presentation of their case
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
'MELLETT DEATH
CLUE NEAR
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CONTINUED from First PageJ
Governor Donahey's special I'm
vestigator, is said to be here work
ing independently on the case
Chief of Police Lengel said today
he had questioned closely a mum.
Der of underworld characters, Dut
had been unable to uHleartn g
single tangible clew. He criticised
Safety Director Earl Hexamer Tor
not cooperating with the police
department.
Pastor Threatened
az haven't seen Hexamer for
two days." Lengel said. Il am
going to learn today why ! am be-
ing passed up in connection with
the Mellett probe developments"
It developed today that the Rev.
w. II. Longworth, pastor or the
First Congregational Church, who
some time ago made a fight Tor a
cleanup Of the underworld here
had also received death threats.
Longworth kept up his fight Tor
some time, but finally gave up be.
cause he was fighting alone and
failed to receive support from
the so-called better element" OF
the city.
In his sermon yesterday the Rev:
Mr.. LonEworth declared Mellett
might still be the publisher OF the
News If the men and women OF
Canton who know and love the right
had come to his aid in the name
of common decency and upheld his
strong right arm"
The pastors Of the city churches
made the Mellett. murder the sub
ject OF their sermons Sunday.
They appealed to their congrega-
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
SHOT DEAD At
HER PRAYERS
BY International News Service

PHILADELPHIA, July 19-Kneel'
ing as If in prayer, the bullet
riddled body of woman believed
to be Mrs. Marion Van Alyston,
IA. a former cashier Of the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company
here. was found early today in a
room of the Casino Hotel, a few
minutes after a man, with whom
she had registered, disappeared.
The couple engaged a room at
the hotel last night. the man
about IS, with a white rnustache
and gray hair, registering as
"Angelo zecaro and wife, city"
Early today the man left after
induiring for the nearest restaur'
A short time later the night
clerk discovered the door of room
assigned to the couple ajar, and
saw the kneeling figure at the bed"
side. -,
Believing the woman was i'll the
clerk investigated and discovered
the woman's clothing was wet with
blood.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

q vacancy in the Common Pleas
court. He was first assistant dis
trict attorney OF Philadelphia from
1903 to 1929. During that period
he smashed the Philadelphia ice
trust, which had arbitrarily in-
creased prices during one OF the
hottest summers in the history Of
Philadelphia. He convicted ana
sent to the penitentiary several
gangs OF ballot box suffers and
successfully prosecuted the New
York city gunner and Philadelphia
politicians responsible for the Fifth
ward election outrages and the muir.
der OF Policeman George Eppley
seven years ago.
He was the head of the Statewide
committee OF 76,s representing both
political parties. which last year
framed IL bills for reform OF Penn
sylvaniR election procedure.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
NEW BIDS ON MISSISSIPPI
CARGO RoATs SOUGHT

New bids win be asked for the
construction Uf is cargo boats for
the upper Mississippi barge line
by the Inland Waterways Cor.
poratIon, ii was announced to-
day. Ali bids submitted last week
were rejected because they were
considered excessive.
The Dubuque (Iowa) Iron and Bolt
Company was given q contract for
the construction Of three towboatA
for $16b,O0O.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

Sharp, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church OF Columbus, Ind, where
Mellstt published his first news.
paper. The pallbearers were E. Z.
Clay and Joseph Staley, Of Column
bus, Ind; John Burton, Of Bicknell,
Henry Churehman, jr., Indianapolis,
and Dale Bessire, Of Nashville. Ind.
all close friends Of assassinated sdi-
tor.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
Ho.OMuch Do HeyKnow?

DOES THE SOLUTION to the Hall-Mills murder
mystery lie locked in the lips of Mrs Arthur Reh for
maid in the home of the Rev. E. w. Hall, of New
Brunswick, n. J., who was found slain with his
inanorata Mrs Eleanor Mills, in orchard near his
home several years ago. On the strength Of statements
that Mrs. Rie possesses valuable testimony the case
has been re-opened Mrs. Halls brother Willie Stevens
also is expected to throw new light the killing.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
Judge Taulane Gained
Fame by Breaking Up
PHILADELPHIA Ice Trust

Joseph H. Taulane had been one
of the foremost practitioners or
criminal law in Pennsylvania for
almost two decades when Governor
Pinchot last year appointed him to
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

!. SPYING EYES Of Ralph
Gorsline, 4 vestryn1an of
the church, who says he
once spurned Mrs. Mills adj
vances, saw the minister
and his lady love embracing
in the church. The clergy
man urged Gorsline not to
tell what he had seen.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
Father Duffy Retires

THE REV. FRANCIS DUFFY (right) chaplain Of the
old Sixty-nnth regiment Of New York, congratuIates
priest" as national commander Of the Rainbow Division
Veterans Association.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
Jurist Sees GrolUth Of
Crime Among Rich

Ootcing letter accepting membership nationtOde
commission study the and for the Of crime
spreddg the United States has been reoed y William
Randolph Hearst from Judge JosspA H. Tnans Of the Court Of
Pleas of Philadelphia:
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
They're Learning How!

VISCOUNT ASTOR (right) and his son, John, stand
in grave danger of being Americanzed On their visit to
Chicago they were initiated into the delights Of ice
cream soda.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
Francs ran Continues.

Francs Fall Continues.
NEW york, July 1.-THE
French franc continued IT. per.
cipltate decline today. The first
quotation today was Alto to the
franc. IN additional loss of 2sM
points since the close Dc the mar.
ket saturday. Belgian francs
dropped III points to 2.a1 and span.
ish pesetas were unsettled, with d
loss OF Ii points.
Selling OF the French and Belgian
francs originated lii the European
markets, and reflected the chaotic
political situation In France.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

MRS MILLS SC0RNED her own husband as she
Of the eloquent rector preaching the world Of God
from his pulpit She planned--as her love letters
showed--to eope with the preacher.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
.HERRIOT FINDS
TASK HARD

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when he brought about the defeat
OF the BRAND government Ii no
sinecure, and as q matter of fact.
IL was reported last night that MI.
Herriot wanted to give up the task
Of forming . ministry, but WAS per.
siaded 20 continue BY President
Douanregue.
AT. CaillAux, the defeated minister
OF finance, whose defeat was
brought about as much ~ personal
aHaiaaosities ae BY opposition to his
demands for dlutAtorial powers, eat
back and watched with satisfaction
the efforts To secure d new minister
Of finance.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

tons for an awakening to the real
situation and to action looking for
an Improvement in the future.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

IN SHADY PLACES they parked
the car and gave full vent to their
emotions. Mrs. Mills confided in the
clergyman that her husband had
never been the mate she had really
wanted.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19
Police of Pittsburgh
Seek Three Suspects
In Staying of Mellett
BY international News SERVICE


PITTSBURGH, July 19.--Working
on several clues which they hope will
lead to the arrest of the slayer Of
Don r. MeI1ett, Canton, Ohio, pub
Usher. Police Lieut.. Peter Connors
and tho police homicide squad today
enlisted other western Pennsylvania
authorities in the search.
George Psialias. alias George, the
Greek" was one of three men whose
description was broadcast to sur
rounding towns. Police withheld the
identity Of the other two, believing
IL inadvisAble at this time To make
public theix names.
Psialias has a long criminal record
here and, recording to Connors, he
also has been in trouble in Canton.
He was last seen here Thursday. The
lieutenant wishes to question him
concerning his actions on the night
OF the murder
Determined to run down the Mel
let slayer, If he proves to be O. local
underworld character, the entire DO
lice department 10 concentrating it's
resources on the search. The homi-
eide squad has worked continually
on the case since Mellet was killed.
MelIett Is Buried
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 1s.--
Don r. Bellett, slain publisher Of
the Canton. Ohio, Daily News, was
buried in Crown Hill Cemetery here
today, following unpretentious cere.
monies.
The funeral services were under
direction OF the Rev. Alexander
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

: Tomorrow The WaShinstOA
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

MOTORING TRIPS into the coun-
try were taken by the minister and
his soulmate. They made plans for
q future they would spend together.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

AFTER HER OPERATION for
which the Rev. e. w. Hall paid, Mrs.
Eleanor Mills convalesced slowly, and
while she was recovering the clergy
man breathed his burning messages
Of love in her ears.
The Washington times., 1926-07-19

Yeterans Associatlol1
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
ELIMINATION BOUTS
State 4. A. |. Championship Tour nament to he Started by Olympic Club Friday. Night.

Three middleweight elimination bouts in the state A. A. L. champ ionship 'ournament in that division and. ythres other star bouts in the lighter divisions top the card being offered 10 the fight fans hy the Olympic Club al Foot Guard Hall, Hartford, Friday night. With fourteen bouts cardrd in all. il looks like tho finest amateur pro- gram prepared hy the Olympic matchmaker5 this season.
 Joe Howard. one of tho states best iso noundcrs who has an im- pressiye knockout record boxes Mickey Walker of Waterbury in ono Of the middlcHsicht eliminations and Joe Bard, also of Hartford, goes up against Jackie Kelley Of vsterbur,' in another. Ray Kramer of New Haven will he a principal in the third, his opponents name not yet having hrtn drawn.
 The other star bouts include a return match between Noah Ksplan Of Merieen rGd Rat'alino Of Hart ford. the two who had 'he fans on fine edge of their chairs during every minute of their set-to; q fight between Jimmy Clinch of New Britain and Johnny Mack of Nrw Haven and another bringing to- Eethcr Eddie Camp Of Hartford and Nick Florentino Of New Haven.
 The other bouts will show the states best amateur leather push. CTS. boys who have shown 10 ad- vantage in all their previous starts.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
FIGHTERS MAY MEET
Efforts Arc Being atnde to Bring Georges Carpenter and Harry Grcb Together in Bout.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. l4 LP,-An effort to bring together Georges Car penticr, who arrived in New York Wednesday from France, and Harry Greb, middleWoight champion, is being made by ]. J. Isaacson, match maker for The Omaha, Neb., Ameri- can Legion. James Mason, Greb's manager, announced toady that he had received an offer of s2o,00O from Isaacson for such q bout, to be staged at Omaha in February.
 Mason indicated that he is not ayerse 10 the meeting between his protese and the Frenchman, but said Greb could not 20 10 Omaha next month because of previously scheduled fights. The middleweight titleholder is now on his way to the Pacific coast where he will engage in several bouts before returning cast 10 meet Tiger Flowers in New York on February .6. Mason said if the proposed fight with Georges could he arranged for the middle Of March, he would be ready to talk business He said he would not want to do anything that would interfere with the Flowers bout.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
Local Basketeers to Meet AlManchester Instead of St. Marys FNe-Team Rated As One of Strongest in r State-Has Been Playing As Combination For Several Years-Coach Ginsberg to Have Strongest Lineup in Effort to Win.
NATIONALS FALL BEFORE
 LONG SHOTS OF ENDEES
Bristol Team Keeps Slate Clean by Winning From Guards by the Score of a to 2i.

The Bristol Endces took the first game of n double header from the National Guards Of this city in the Bristol High school gymnasium last night by the score of S5 10 2i. Shots from the middle of tho floor and from almost impossible angles were the prime cause Of the locals de- feat.
 The game was very rough throughout and resulted In kildut Of the locals and Crowley of the Bristol team, being let out of the game on four personal fouls in the second half
 The Holyoke trio Of Malcolm, Ftldman and Donoghue worked 10 perfection last night but they were greatly aided by Crowley who played in the rear court. The guard turned many plays into points for his team and his eye was perfect all night. He shot in several from the middle Of the floor.
 Try as hard as they could. the Guards were unable to stem this tide of baskets and although the 1 locals were on their toes, making almost every shot good. when an op- posing team is getting the long ones. it is a hard handicap to overcome. The New Britairs showed great team work and their passing was | beautiful to watch. The Endees had the necessary scoring punch 10 put across a victory, however, and al | though the first half ended with the Guards trailing IA 10 2, the Endees speeded things up in the second l frame and came out on top thereby ! keeping their slate for the season ! clean. Both teams will meet again Saturday night at the state armory on Arch street
 The summary.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
 
PLANNING FOR BENEFIT GAME FOR BENNY PARIS
r. 4 r, Corbin And Hartford Rub-
 Der Works Quintcts to Play At '. M. (. 4.

Misfortune has ovtrtaken many athletes In their prime and very of- ton only passing notice Is given of injuries which have stopped a steII- ar performer in some line of sport just when he has reached the height Of his career. But the in- Jury sustained by Benny Paris at the Y. M. c. A., gymnasium New Years night, though it has inca- pacltated him for the remainder of the basketball season, has hi, his nuddies hard and it is their plan to do something worth while to aid nm in his present prclicamcnt
 Paris suffered q broken ankle dur. Ing the game between the r. & F. CorbIn five and the Hartford Rub Der Works team at the "Y" New Years celebration anu since that i time, has found it necessary to un. derao a great deal of expense for medical and surgical treatment, At flrst his ankle was so swollen that the doctors sail they would have to wait some time before setting the break and then later, he was taken 10 the New Britain General hos pital to have the bone set.
 His condition is considered favor able now and he will be out on crntches soon, it is hoped. Know lng Of his plight and remembering that he always gave his best to the fans who paid 10 see his team per. form, Physical Director Joe Here. strom of the "Y" and Manager Coons Of the P. < r. Corbin team with the consent Of the players have arranged to have the Hartford Rubber Works icam come 10 this city again to play a benefit game ! for Benny.
 l The date was first set for Wed. nesday January 20, but it is under. stood that the National Guards had already arranged 10 have the Meri. den Endecs In this city that night so the date may have 10 he changed Johnny Tobin and Chick" Have, both offered their services for tho game, but because Tobin's offer wa. received first, It was accepted. Have. learned Of tho game last Tuesda, night at the Industrial leagu. games and 1t was then he made hl
 offer. Particulars on the game vii
 be announced in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Rcd Sor Will Have Program of IS Exhibition Games Hartford to Be One of Opponents.

Boston, Jan. 14. Pt--A spring training schedule of IS exhibition games for the Red Sox, of which 10 will be played in tho south. was made public today by James R, Price, secretary of the Boston Ame- rlcan club. Two of the preseason games will be played here with the Braves in April, and one with the Hartford club of the Eastern league,
 The schedule follows; In New Orleans, March [, IS, 14, 20. q. 27, l. 2S in Mobile, Ala, March % and 30: in Birmingham, Ala, March S1 and April 1 in Louisville, Ky" April 5, 4, i and 6; in Boston. April and 10; in Hartford, Conn, April II.
 'The Red SoX are due to arrive at their New Orleans training camp or ] the night Of February @S and train 1 ing will begin March ]. There will be a full week of practice before the ] first exhibition game.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
OBERLANDER TO COACH
Star Of Last Seasons Dartmouth Football Team Accepts Position at Ohio State.

Hanover x. H., Jan, II LT>--An- drew J, (Svede) Obcrlander of Everett, Mass, star Dartmouth play CT and All-Americar half back will became assistant football coach at the Ohio State university next fall.
 He wired his acceptance last night after receiving the offer from the athletic board Of the university.
 Oberlsnder's appointment was made on recommendation Of pr. !. W. Wilce, head of athletics at the school. It carries with it the posi-. ton of assistant professor of physt- cal education, an all year post.
 The suggestion that he go to Ohio was first broached to Oberlander by Wilce at the coaches convention in Sew York two weeks ago, and later Wilce visited "SWede" at Dartmouth Oberlander Is twenty years old, and will receive his bachelor Of arts de- gree in June. He has worked his way through college.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
South Church Teams to
 Resume Play Tonight

Both South church teams will swing into action once more tonight after q lay-off of almost two weeks. The first team will oppose the h. ternationals at the Boys club at 6 o'clock: the lineup of the Congrega- tionalists is somewhat uncertain, but with plenty of good men to pick from a fast team will be put on the floor. The Reserves will play their first county league game in Plain- vile at s o'clock. Starting as they do against the defending champions, the Reserves will he put 10 thn supreme test immediately. but O.ny are ex. pected 10 meet il successfully.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
RICHARD PLANNING
 FOUR TITLE BOUTS
MiddleWeisht Fight Between Flowers and Greb Arranged

New York, Jan, li Pl-1ite matches in at least four divisions of the boxing Armament are in pros- pect at Madison Square Garden dur ing the next month or two Of in- door campaigning.
 The middlcweight championship tusslc between Harry Greb and Tiger Flowers, Georgia negro chal- lengcr, booked for February, is the only title skirmish definitely signed and sealed but Promoter Tex Rick ard is understood to be angling for these additional attractions
 l. Paul Berlenlach. light heavy. weight champion vs. Harry Greb.
 2, Rocky Kansas, new light weight titlcholder vs, Sid Ferris or sammy Mandell. recognized as the two outstanding chplI,nscrs. holder of the bantamweight crown, >s. Bushey Graham.
 1. Harry Grcb vs. Dave Shade for the middleweight title. The battle scared Pittsburgh windmill, Grcb. has an opportunity for one of the most ambitious pro- grams of his career if he accepts a full part m the one outlined for him The Flowers bout is his i'm mediate objective but he faces an other formidable rival in Shade, a newcomer to middleweight ranks J, ,Il to try conclusions with Berlenbach and attempt 10 gain a place among the few pugilists who have held two titles simultaneously. Greb held the American light-heavy title a few seasons ago, losing it 10 Gene i Tunncy.
 Berlcnbach also has the prospects of fights with either Georges Car pentier or Tunney. the latter now a full fedged heavyweight but it Is unlikely that either will materialize turing the indoor season.
 But for the ban established by the state athletic commission on Mickey Walker welterwcight cham.
 sion. the list of active titIeholders would be increased Walker was slated 10 defend his crown against Tommy Milligan of Scotland next week hut the commission killed this off and the welter ruler faces an indefinite period of idiencss. Boxing men regarded the Rosen- berg-Graham bout as awaiting only ad lustment of q few details to be formally announced. Graham whose home Is in Utica, N. Y., has established himself as a formidable contender for the 11S-pound title, He probably will be a favorite 10 win it in view of the unsatisfactory showing Rosenberg has made in his last few bouts
 Kansas. veteran Buffalo Italian who lifted the lightweight crowr from the head of a fellow towns. man, Jimmy Goodrich, also appear: 10 have none too secure a hold upor his newly won honors. Ferris and Nandell, his most likely opponents are considered his superiors.
 It is possible Kansas may not de
 fend his title until logical con tender is selected by means of ar
 elimination tournament recent! proposed by Tex Rickard.