Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1926, Page 5

GAPITAL PEOPLE HEAR FROM MIAN { Many Get Reassurances of Relatives’ Safety as Wire Service Is Established. eton relatives and friends of n to be ctions stricken by g tt Wy not be relieved un- < of those corty ol by 1S compi - the continu as comple ought, shington 4 mess have who h d 1y 1l resid; s of the not sted | Aiami Beach. today ie and at N 1., of Lau Harry, il and form ind w Some Unheard From. nd iver I yman, L. F., tw s of fishi nd A, mpton, hwest, Mi wwy, M Mrs. forn bles, Living « 5 in rescue Mrs. C. rly e from Aami. Je B o dnt e He 1801 . Pensacoli. Rual A.,"742 Twenty-sec- Miami. ami. , Miami, Box 19, Harry W., th terra mi Will Coral € smon_City. Park Leslie and 2 ) Seven! n and Miami tar Ad dead, Tast life. property loss. moriey” can ba ot 1 contained in this, the final. article. e Florida BY LOUIS SEIBOLD. The national crime bii amounts to about $£10,000,000, vear, or $83 per capi The toll in human was 12,000. It has been the present svstem of d Lurglarous and predatory c is wholly inadequate to prev astounding ¥ criminal activities. Incidental to this investiga minal conditions, the writ tained from various authoritat responsible source nd interesting sus 1 | recting present criminal condi 1 to call being re. te infor: injured howeve show friends been re. ave heen rom mes en: = Those that seem to me tion of national and cutive in the 't been with erimi (1) Appc or Congress « X v o investigate con thorox 1y withou An pose reforms to choke loopholes in existi i (2) Immediate pas of laws to co-orc criminal agencies | and provide foundatic ation between the various Sts well and| _(3) Enactment by Congr State legislatures of more measures to in se pe professional eriminals, the system to be used as a m d, repor Franci fiami, arel, Md., merly of ston, Ira f - (4) Repeal of the eighteenth nt or the modification of t ad act to relieve the courts yne of the most highly o ns of the criminal army. <h in the public mind t for law and authority. e of Federal and zned to put_an end of Judicial offi to political influence. (6) Adoption of uniform s finposing sentences on profe minals, regardless of persc political fnfluence. Win D., at smployed fon of the criminal code eral and State governments and speed up procedure ir murderou s to punishment. today by The seph J., | Murray, inal replace the azard a ntific methods now prevai various States, and the creatic 11 Federal bureau to wi 2l records should be ser hle for the use of po ng officials througho country. ) Immediate tightening up code of ethics applying to 1l profes al criminal allies, the roadway, outhwest of one tricky ¢ nry V., s ures of an anti which in New York has joke, partly due to the lobby in n Cer- (11) Improvement _in standards in the selection of trates and other officers exerci pervision over crimes of violer the requirements of fitness rath political pull. More Police Needed. (12) Increase in the police and protective police efficiency and the of private protective such as that which the banke: country and iables Y abli: a central agency and the ab ment of the pr judzes of petty courts thicials to allow bail. (14) Clgse and_individ profits for und tivities of pr (15) Closing of machinery which ol rosecuting fdicial nei ) bility for loophale ferook with financ sources escapes vor Higher S: (16) Abandonment of the *s and avenue, tiami, whe now rea thisiract 1 erimin s in existl now enat offic do L Beach 1 daugh il Seventh e pol 1 or his trie out of trouble. Serions considel unding declars How m of the c untry is a dis ingz Hill lawyer Miami. s that tl enue Calitn jon."” (1%) Adoption of the continen tem of limiting the 1 police offic ion of the crimin M Increase in the laries are underpaid to m temptations of brib ¢ violators of the laws. tion of criminals and drian M Peter: in putt trials thr vices t have the e pt technic 21) Collection of all bail forfeits | mptly ) Incres °t attorney’s Allow trials s of infi t att flice to where e brou the district at to comment to the jlry Hotel 'lnq l ing increase and predatory tol exerted by manufacturers of fire individual personnel organiz Is responsi- | hrough which the | or political orney ation THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WIDESPREAD REFORMS DECLARED VITAL TO END CRIME OF NATION 50 Suggestions Made for Changes in Pfo- cedure—National and State Legisla— tures Urged to Take Action. faflure of the defendant to take the i | stand as witness, 1 now 00§ per life last vear wn that with iminals ent the tion of er oh- ive and sonable or cor- tions. Many Suggestions Made. esident miseion wdition d pro- u oper- ites. nd stic for lel . Dry Law Repeal Urged. amend- he Vol- break sanized and re- proper 1 State to the es to respond andards ional onal or (7) Intelligent and deliberate revis- of the ed- to sim- n bring- crim- Central Bureaus Favored. hment of centralized and records | nd un ling in n of a hich all nt to be ce and out the of the members ion to deprive the of his riminal d State law, come fluence rms n nee er than of greater shment zations < of the are now employing with suc- | (1) Restriction of bail privileges to | »andon- | ctice of permitting | police iiny of corporations ize riting the future Is. ng legal le the and r arrests, by invites the to buy to the n of Chief Justice | e “ad iminal laws of | clviliza- tal sys- testimony of ar-| 1ls to the identifi- | of such } remove held privileges now ing off ugh the employment of de- sal and s in the forces of the | needed ight on aation supplied by | ¥ instead of on an | on the 604-610 9th St. D Dail, S8 weekly: $10.50 ro et, shower and lavato <% more. Rooms like EDUCE the natural, healthful way. Use EVERFRESH, the citrate of magnesia that's always fresh and pure. Sold at all good pharmacies. In new, sanitary, non-returnable bot- tles—for your pro- ' , $1.00, §1.50, $2.00 oma, $8 ry. 100 Mother's. in | the | | (25) Speed up trials. (26) Establishment of a judiciary re: ire to be available for service as judges whenever the courts become congested. Make it optional on the de- ve a trial by jury or by alone. the judge to tell the m of the facts as well fend the ! ! (28) Allow | jury his opir {as of the law | {29) Enforce jury duty. (30) Limi: the number of challenges talesmen by defense counsel. (31) Permit more women to serve on juries in serious criminal cases. Conviction by Five.sixths. (32) Conviction by fi xths vote | of the jury instead of by unanimous of 3) Provision that insanity plea be plea of defendant be tion D termine his sanity. number trial, de of alienists Permit no ndant or alien 1 be more im 34) Judges to and commensurat |" @D Reform the | with a view to gr 38) Attach a p on for the tre: criminals. pass sentonc ape DY ment of reform- ahle Sentences as Cures. (38) Make imprisonment a sclentific cure instgad of a revengeful punish- ment; release a man when he seems to be cured and not at the end of a fixed sentence if at that time he is sure to go back to criminal pursuit Treat each case on its individual mer- its and not by any hard and fas or law. _ (40) Abolish capital punishment as ineilective. 11) Arrange for the proper after- ve of released criminals to aid them in keeping out of crime, 42) the feeble-minded hoth as possible eriminals hle parents of criminals, (43) Abolish commutation and com- pensation and make the sentence im posed by the judge mean what it say Would Limit Pardons. |notified of "all hearings boards that he may app ns it wise, to insist or tention of the prisoner. (45) Limit executive mency. (46) Make immediate use of the Fed- ral law providing for the deport tion of criminal aliens where the States fall to co-operate with the | | Federal power in sending away un- rables. ) Proper moral and r outh. ourage hero-worship of crim- which is played up by some and new: of it he | further de-| gious edu- inal movis (“49) 1 to ai people in keeping out of h ularly in large (50) Improve recreational facilities to keep young people out of improper resorts. (Copyright. 1026.) | Kicking about income tax is much like paying insurance premiums and have a fire, | remains (44) The prosecuting officer to be | = paraole | ¢ [t | public s "0 Chronicle | | | UR b can offer i 1 a limited pocketbook. six large rooms, a tiled bath SCHODL DEDIGATED ATFALLSCHURCH County Officers Take Part in Exercises at New Building on Lee Highway. Special Dispatch to The Star! FALLS CHURCH, Va., September 21.—The new elementary school build- ing, which just been completed here, was dedicated last night with an ¢ program in the auditorium. s A. Stewart, chairman of the Jol board, who presided at the oc- casion, announced that the building been named the Madison School and town building, hoard school school 2 a new which began four years ago. He commended the work of the recial committee which resulted in 1\ amendment to the town charter making a school board issue possible, 1d also that of former Mayor H. A. Fellows and his special committee who sold the bonds. Contains 14 Rooms. The building, which is located on the Lee Highway in the center of the town a handsome structure of na- tive stone, with br facings, and contains 14 rooms, with modern heat- ini, lighting 1’ plumbing fixtures. Five of the have new furni- throug! including pupils’ 1 teac] bles and chairs. The pupils will enter the building from side streets and playsrounds are all in the re Grading and planting of shrubbery to be done. Russel E. of Washington ¥ the by Mitchell architect. S. A. Rohwer, clerk of the School Board, showed slides displaying the receipts and expenditures on the building. The total cost to date is §86,501.70 and receipts from various sources amountad to §86,202.61, leav- ing a deficit of $209.09 to be met out of this w's appropriation. The sum of $329, which was raised by the children of the school, was used to furnish a new piano. Former Mayor I'ellows, in speaking of the value of the building to the town, said that it, with the new roads, was but a forerunner of other im- provements. Support of Teachers Urged. Prof. Fletcher Kemp, division super- intendent, Arlington County, and at one time principal of the Falls Church schools, spoke of the rapid growth of both counties, which will nece: sitate also urged Prof. M. D. tendent of Fairfax County, who has ved for 40 years, gave much of the dit to the vote and influence of the women of the county., Iie com- pared the value of Fairfax County property 40 3 , with the present Harris Hart, Sto n of publle instruction, placed Virginia and Texas at the Mead of the educa- tional list in Southern States, and present public chool acts service station to the children of the land. He urged continued co- operation in improving the service. Representative 1t. Walton Moore of Fairfax, in stressing the need of public education, also urged better home dis- cipline and ascribed the prevalence of crime in this age to a definite lack of the influence of home and church, such as existed in former years. A Pioneer Teacher. Representative Moore said his father was the first superintendent of Fair- fax County and he was one of the first teachers. The Music Study Club, under direc- N. McGroarty, gave the fol- “Come Where the “The Old Road”; “The aluation of JEITH you such. splendid living conditions Located on the Burleith Bus Line (14 minutes from 13th & F Streets), this Cultured Community of architecturally beautiful, moderately priced homes, and the finest of educational facilities, beckons people who are attracted by only the “superior,” but who have Each of these 20-foot stone-front homes contains with shower, a sunny dining room or-a furnished dining alcove, a completely ap- pointed kitchen, linoleum kitchen foor, an open fre- Blace. leupstior inierior Baish, paciovs bedioome, ane slo closet space, Jarge double vear porches, eutomatic roof ventilators, hot-water heating system and an auto- matic hot-water storage tank. Price, $10,750. 21, 1926. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8% J ROOSEVLTURGES ORY LAV REPEAL Says Emotions and Prop- aganda “Jammed Sumptu- ary” Measure Through. By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, September 21— Intemperance of action against a known evil has begotten many of America’s gravest problems, Theodore Roosevelt declared today at the tenth annual convention of Exchange Clubs He cited agitation against the direct primary and the adoption of the na tional prohibition amendment as in stances. The resentment of the people” he daid, “at the abuse of the primaries as evidenced in Illinois and Pennsylvania is tending to carry us back over the road we have traveled to the re-es- tablishment of the convention system In other words, we sweep from one mistake to another. “Perhaps an even more startling ex ample of intemperance of thought the righteous emotion that resulted in the national prohibition amendment and in the Volstead law. Our people were shocked by the evils of intem perance of the corner saloon. In 3330 Nineteenth street Melita Healy, 2812 These two have iderable litiga- tate dealer, and Mrs. Ono Thirteenth stregt. been involved in con tion in the local courts. In M atherine E. Blundon filed suit inst her husband for a limited di- vorce. Blundon retaliated by suing his wife for an absolute divo naming a local real estate man as a co-respondent. Prior to the filing of the suit by Mr. Blundon this alleged co-respondent had caused Blundo.'s arrest o1 a charge of uit and sued him for $25.000 for al- leged assault and y. which as withdrawn December 18, PRINCIPAL IN DIVORCE GETS LICENSE TO WED William C. Blundon to Marry Mrs. Ono M. Healy, Also Figuring in Suit. A license to marry was issued today to William C. Blundon, local real es- Bells of Aberdovey” and “Greeting to Spring."” Itev. R. A. Castelman gave the in- vocation and Rev. U. S. Knox the benediction. Following the exercises the building was thrown open for in- spection and patrons were introduced to the new principal, Miss Hobbs, and her staff of teachers. A three-year high school will be maintained in the former Jefferson building this year, and by another \r the board expects to have a com- plete four-year course. E McCoy granted Mr Blundon a limited divorce from h nd on March 20, aind on indon filed a suit Healy for d alienation and's affections. This suit also was dismissed. The ages of both Mr. Blundon and Mrs. Healy were given in the applica- tion for the marriage license today as 47 years old. Roth have been di- * The Banister Shoe —is quite like a custom Shoe—in character and care in making. They make a man know he is properly shod—by the “feel” and the effect. 14 and 15 Exclusively Here in Washington Arthur Burt Co. 1343 F Street Stupendous Purcliase OF NEW FIRST QUALITY PLUMBING ople every day are getting acquainted with the new first-quality merchandise offered by the Hechinger Company at tremendous savi Seeing is believing—and our sample rooms are open daily until Bathroom Combination Five solig of new first-qualit Flumbing fixtures di feet from the Na. tonal Sanitary. Com. pany. ane of the most Feiable manufactur- ern of enamelware in this country, Al of thess plumbing fix- teed b Hiidnes Bathroom Outfit, Complete Beautiful buflt-in enamel tub, pedestal lavatory and white toflet outfit. Complete with all fittings. Most unusually priced at . : COMPLETE Tuwo-Compartment Laundry Tray L 18"x24" b Lavatory SINK at 37th and R Streets N.W 1802 and 1804 37th Street (Sample Homes) ALWAYS OPEN FOR INSPECTION Members of the Operatite ON:&LUCH Ennmeled Drainboards With Brackets * $3.75 to $5.50 o Gty Maveganr 233 oo e 0 > Builders' Assn. of D. C. stead of approaching this matter in « careful way, we let our emotions ge: the better of us. Cites Political Methods. “We placed in the National Const tution sumptua law, througi which we undertook to say that, o account of the evil actions of sdhe we would ban the harmless pleasure of all. We jammed the law throgg! by caucus, by propaganda, by ef method known politically. vorced, according to the application for the license, which was made by Mr. Blundon. BOSTON, September 21 (#)—Bill Klem, National League umpire, was one of those who mourned losses in the Miami hurricane disaster today. “A year ago,” he said, “T was a wealthy man and today [I'm not worth a nickel, if reports of the Miami disaster are true. It looks like the 0ld man has got to start all over again. “Every nickel I had was tied up in ni realty.” Collegerl.oses $500,000 by Fire. PORTLAND. Oreg., September &1 (P).—Fire this morning destroye: cight buildings at Mount Angel Col lege, at St. Benedict, Oreg., with an stimated loss of $500,000. The fire originated from the explosion of = | gasoline tank in the college gamage All of the 200 students escaped. ADOLPH KAHN President ARTHUR J. SUNDLUN Treasurer MEMBERS OF AMSTERDAM DIAMOND EXCHANGE oft.oflalinc/ne. THIRTY-!‘OUR YEARS AT 935 F Street DIAMONDS And Other Precious Stones JEWELERS PLATINUMSMITRS D. J. Kaufman, w 1005 Pa. Ave. 1724 Pa. 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