Show Y r 2 A Modern Di Disgrace grace 11 V 0 V EvENTS VENTS surrounding the murder of Don R. R Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily V V News cast a serious reflection on some phases of American life Only one motive has been advanced for the killing of Mellett and that is that it was the outcome of the editors editor's assault on the underworld a result of his demand for a more determined and aggressive administration of the city's affairs As the has yet slayer not been apprehended J. J nor does it Se seem likely that he wil viI be caught i t Of course course a slayer might night escape in any community com com- lIty but something is wrong when an ani i V automobile load of thugs can throw bombs at atthe 1 j the vi victims victim's ims im's home a week or so after the funeral and evade arrest il It would seem that Canton is sadly in need eed of the aid of the postal inspectors who h have ve entered the case to clear up the mys- mys V feries attaching to the s sending of threatening letters through th the mail in connection with I gi r. r U th the case The Canton police administration Would seem to be woefully deficient If it is 7 Wot Ir t criminally negligent it is sadly inefficient i is sadly wrong in community life when hn n the underworld can conduct open warf warfare war- war f fare re on the decent citizenship and suffer no evil consequences i The killing kUling of Mellett is more than a I local cal matter for it at the very found foun- foun 3 d of all government It is a challenge to ti the law abiding citizenship and a rebuke i to those soft hearted sob sisters of both t sexes who rush to the aid of criminals after J T they have run their course L K j A |