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¥ SEEK TWO DOCTORS | INDISMEMBERING Another‘ Believed to Have |- Helped Walsh Cut Up { - Girl’'s Body. By the Assoclated Press. ~ BOSTON, July 16.—While special detectives, the police and inspectors from the district attorney’s office to- day hunted Dr. Thomas E. Walsh, disbarred physician, on charges of murder in connection with the death of Edith Green, 19-year-old State ward, a special grand jury was called to investigate the discovery of her embered body in Mattapan Tues- day. The girl's sweetheart, James- V. Ford, is ‘at liberty under bond of $2,000, following his arrest and con- fession that Walsh performed an illegal operation on the girl at his re- quest for a fee of $160. Ford is charged with being an accessory be- fore and after the crime. A second doctor, thought to have @ided in dismembering the body and attempting to hide it in the three packages in which it was found, was also being sought by the police. PUBLISHER IS SLAIN . IN OHIO AFTER WAR | ON GAMBLER GANGS (Continued from First Page.) him in the publication of the Canton paper recently. John C. Mellett, another brother, now is secretary of the Indiana Public Utllity Association. Under the pen name “Jonathan Brooks,” /he has written a number of magazine arti- cles. He also formerly engaged In. newspaper work at New York and ‘Washington. Other brothers ‘are Homer, now em- ployed on the Indianapolis News; Roland, head of a printing business in Indianapolis and a former news- paper man; Lowell, who is with the Scripps-Howard organization in Wash- ington, and Jesse H. Mellett, now an Indianapolis mapufacturer and & former mayor of Anderson, Ind. Mrs. Margaret Mellett, the mother, resides in this city. The father died several years ago. » FIGHT .ON CRIME SHOWN. Mellett Assumed Responsibility for Imprisonment.of Pair. COLUMBUS, Ohilo, July 16 (®).— Murder of Don R. Mellett, publisher of the Canton Daily News, early to- day brought to light' here the young publisher’s activities in efforts to put down ‘crime in his city. i On July 7 Mellett conferred with .Gov. Donahey on the crime situatio there, at which time, accordipg Secretary J. A. Meckstroth, he as- sumed sole responsibility for the confinement in the State penitentiary of Harry Turner and Harry Bouklias, who had been cdhvicted of pefjury in grand jury investigations of crime conditions. ’ Mellett told the governor his news- paper had hired datectives who gathered the evidence to show that Turner and Bouklias had violated their paroles, and that he, personally, in his office, obtained a pledge from Prosecuting Attorney C. B. McClin- tock that the two would be cited for parole violation and. sent to the penitegtiary. He protested to the governor against early release of Turner and Bouklias. Describes Pair’'s Work. Mellett also told the governor that whenever his newspaper attempted to make an investigation of matters pertaining to the police department, the investigators’ ~ trails invariably were crossed by Turner and Bouklias. Turner and Bouklias rever had Berved any part of their sentences,; being placed on parole immediately following their cofiviction. They were received at the penitentiary last Feb- for parole violation. Efforts to Ebtlln their release have been made uently, the last pleas.in their behalf having been made early this week by Joseph L. Hilton, their at- torney, and Mrs. Turner. ‘Both Turner and Bouklias, also %nown as “Harry the Greek,” were star witnesses against former Mayor C. C. Curtis of Canton, and his brother, E.. E. Curtls, safety director, both of whom were removed from office by the governor on May 2, 1924, following a lengthy hearing at which highly sensational testimony was in- v wfi'/fi/mba.—:_ Bt WOMAN JEERS SUIT IN SUBWAY STRIKE Company’s Claim s Bluff, Says Misd Susan Brandeis, Attorney, and Daughter ‘of Justice. By the Assoclated Press. f NEW YORK, July 16.—The suit of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co. against striking subway workers for $230,000 damages is just a bluff, in the opinion of Miss Susan Bréindets, attorney and daughter of United States Court Justice Parallels drawn’ by company -at- torneys to the Danbury hatters’ case, in which employers got damages from strikers, were not valid, Miss Brandeis told-$00 subway strikers at a-meeting last night. ‘ The difference lies in the fact that the subway strikers are secéssionists from a company union to-which they were forced to belong, she said, and therefore they have not broken . a voluntary contract., 'The company union has a no-strike agreement with the company. ' . Samuel Untermy: scribed the suit as pe.{etnz gesture,” from a legal view- point. In the Danbury case’it was charged that the union had instituted a boycott to: destroy ‘the interstate trade of a manufacturer. ‘The United States Supreme Court, in 1908, upheld triple damages on several htindred workers. Maj. Cameron Ordered Here. Maj. Harry F. Cameron, Engineers, stationed at Philadelphia, has been ordered to this city at Walter Reed General Hospital, All the children of a bass singer. who marries a soprano will. have the same types of voices as their parents, according to & new scientific theory. —_— before him, and directed the prosecu- ry investiga: At the first At a subsequent investigation, how- ever, which resulted in the indictment of E. E. Curtis on a charge of ac- cepting bribes for protection of gam- blers and bootléggers, Turner and Bouklias corroberated the testimony they had given before the governor, and admitted they had testified falsely before the first grand jury. They were then indicted for perjury and convicted, being giyen bench paroles. E. E. Curtis was'convicted on the bribery charge and- sentenced to the State penitentiary, where he was,re- ceived in June, 1925. . In his conference with Gov. Don- terested in the release of Curtis. He was returning from °,Indianapolls, where he had visited es over July 4, when he called onSthe Ohio executive ; PRSON SENTENGES | GVEN FFENDER Many Cases Involve As-|: in tne fnance committes 3. Cat- a white taxicab driver with a brick -y May 18, was sentenced koday BY fap5ve 40 to the dollar would spur those Justice Hoehling in Criminal Division | committeemen hitherto hostile’ to M. 1 to serve two years in the peniten- Caillgux’s demand for full powers to tiary. Smith was also accused of uklnxutrom'.h-dnvu.bulthnhm charge was dropped by the. prosecu- | Percival Smith, colored, will spend | ¥OHE lr itentlary for He asked a ing: o the sentence to run with the one lh‘ Ox Team Yields to Auto. - - |9 CARLINVILLE, I, July 16 (®— Lingering enemy of the ‘horseldss John Ribble of Hettick, driver of the only ox team in central an automobile. he was tired of eating ‘Women's shoes of python skin are being worn in London. MELLON SAYS U, S. GAVE " THAN GREAT BRITAIN (Continued ‘from First M obtaining credits for the stabilization of the franc.” iaux faced a group the ma- saults, Thefts, Joy-Riding m{&%fim&m and Bad Checks. were with the opposition on that occa slon, as ‘against 18 who voted for the Hopes for. Ratification. Government es hoped, however, that mr: n-et:‘:clo( franc well be restricted to oretors will be allowed only from five minutes to half an hour, according to. " | the nature of the debate. % 9 ‘It also has been decided that the| Chamber will meet, unless under times weekly. day, at the very hour when Finance Minister Caillaux appeared to plead for a tavorable report ofi his bill. - The record-breaking Qquotation at the close of the Bou francs to the dollar and 206.40 pound sterling. SITUATION 18 CONFUSED. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. PARIS, July 16.—The long-awaited financial projects of the Briand-Cail- laux government were expected to be 1aid before the finance commission’of - [the Chamber of Depuyties late today. After disconcerting vacillations, the government apparently intends to ask for special powers to adjust taxes. The Chamber is willing to grant -special powers for “edpnomies, but: mot for taxes, If the government persists in this intention, it is certain.to grave difficulties. The London debt agreement presented for ratification and p SAVINGS DEPOSITS / MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. 8. Treasury 3408 B 8T. N. W. Wonder S No other natural element accomplishes as many ¥a- ried uses as water, It is Nature's greatest cleansing agent—even more efficient internally than externally. Over 90%. sparkling, . cleansing, carbonated water 2 ia‘ tl;fe,bonunt of every bot- evERFRESH MAGNESIA exceptional circumstances, But 7hnc THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 192%6. y agreement,. ‘practically certain |offerings. Even then & q FRANCE BETTER TERMS , |o5.o , Weaki in ‘was quoted at 211 to the Jonger Bredict shars this cotestioptis | | FEELING AGAINST U. 8. decline in currency values-may end. (Copyrixht. 1026, by Chicaxo Datly News Co.} _ BELGIUM ACTS SWIFTLY: _rency of Nation. BY CAMILLE LEMERCIER. By Oable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. BRUSSELS, July 16.—Belgium is By the 'Associated Press. 5 NEW YORK, July 16.—France and resorting to. extreme Belgium has vested King Albert with virtual ‘ dictatortal powers to wage that country’s fight against a financial ‘waterloo. The French cabinet has decided to and f questions. | Dispatches “say & am easurey will bé taken to | decree will be issued soon nrwu{lul be: nm“d'” Igian franc. Credits will | for tHe use of bread similar to that iee” i a8 to make money: more | used in wartime. Restriction of food 0 consumption also is under considera- tion by France in an effort to_cut down public expenditures, The Bel- glan railway, one” and _tele- mph'.lylum! will "“‘1::.1 over to u%.h.wmn:i, o hm‘;‘h. private companies for operation. : panic uly 13, whic] it the Belgian franc down to 47 to the 'y de /| slow " stabilization. I¢ll Save You Considerable —to be in hav- ingor :;.vntn mx;.d'e, Summer rains soon ag- gravate little. troubles, § and damage to ceilings ?.nd wall paper ‘often 1Lt Colbert “get on the at. the very first Open Satu’rdayv Until 8:30 P.M. Our Final Reductions _-Now! .. This is a clearance of our entire stock. Every Spring and Summer suit included. NO EXCEPTIONS! - .' We guarantee these prices for the- balance of the season. SEPTEMBER . Here’s your opportunity to purchase carefully tailored clothing at greatl $15 $15 [$15t0$18 PalmBeach| “Linen JOHN W. PANGLE DIES. edi cism of the American attitude in the | Wag Owner and Trainer of Inm! debt tions, 1 R R e e e uu,n. Justified from the German view- o ' 3. W. Pangle, uy«.-ou,umm‘, po ‘There is ever-increasing doubt in|for the last 35 years with horse | France that Washington will grant |racing as an owner and trainer, died safeguard clause, without Which |yrongay (n Toronto after an fhmess) 4 t a the debt agréement is :!m‘the;r- tain to be defeated in the ch |of two months, relatives here were Parliament, American Killed in Franoe., Ko of B8 Potersbure, Far tora = Anna, g, . former- &M Chicago, died in the hospital at | S, H,u- ateats Thierry last night following | Shanholz of Wi in Toronto Wednesday. advised today. The. funeral was held Pangle, a native of Winchester, Va., formerly nmiade his home here. He is survived by his daughter, 0ld; three sisters, Mra. and Mrs. Luther inchester, and Mrs. A. an automobile accident. The details | E. Steele, of 207 R street, y, :l the aceident Dave not been learned |and three brothers, Cbultutg' Pan: ere. . Pan- gle, of Rosslyn, Va.; Willlam Pangle, About 1,000 women are members of the Tokio Woman's Suffrage tion in Japan. 1 Lion, Pa., and Clayton Pangle, Tenn. | | Palestine has a record orange crop., 0,252 the AVENUE ¢¢ NINTH- 7 Cool Suits of Imported - | Linen, With Golf Knickers - | Three Pieces—Coat, Trousers and Estra Knickers | Separately—Coat and Trousers, $15 * . Knickers, $2.85 The- suits come in plain shades or with black or white check patterns. - The knickers ‘are plus fours —im; 1 fabrics —tailored like those selling Pa?: o twice as much. “The combinagion is an outfit for tovn or L4 country wear— cool, comfortable, easily, -- laundered and an excellent value. Other, linen suits—$16.50, $18 and $20. Other linen knickers-up to $5. Store Closes Seturdays 3 P.M. During July and August »t To this water, c‘o:;::'fi’lted du';;;-fmlt acids and 5 4 | mgnuium are to make most - of Rooms dsam . | tasting, uniform and official U, S. P.* Citrate of _ Magnesia. Drink EVERFRESH for any digestive disorder. = Keep your system toned during weather with it. It is as thoroughly as running spring water. Ask for it, | at - druggist’s fu\mui;:. Bi0 e i $18& 520 Ch: against had n filed by Attorney Hilton, representing the Anti-Saloon League, in August, 1925, but the governor declined to hear them, pending the municipal elections in -November, at which Mayor Curtis was a_candidate for re-election; He was re-elected. Charges Are Renewed. The following April the cha ewed nst Mayor C e the Curtis brothers , “Try Renting Your Suite | | % , Apartment. This can be/readily done by an advertisement in The IS‘:ar under Apartments seeki Bopun Turner “testified he lector of mone; from T ety raetr. Gov. Doty tis and the tor, Gov. hey called attention of (hne.rrolecfifill attorney to the sensational testimony that had been given at the SWAT THE FLY Take advantage of an \

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