Perhaps that is why county and
State authorities have taken further
investigation of the shocking crime
out of the hands of the i>oliee. Today
a separate and distinct “headquar
ters” was set up for the outside in
vestigators, working under direction
of the county prosecutor, stirred to
action by the indignation of the lead
ing citizens of the community. Al
most every train Into Canton brings
some new “under cover” operative,
including special agents of the Gov
ernment at Washington.
It is small wonder Canton has call
ed for outside help. The police blot
ters here show there have been 48
murders in the city in the last five
years, which Is-going rather strong
for a community of 100,000 souls,
even In a Nation brimming over with
crime. Thirteen murderers have been
convicted, but not sent to the electric
clrnir. In approximately half of the
cases no arrests were made. Two
murders preceded the Mellett case
this month. Canton has become all
too accustomed to the ring of the
shot from the dark.
( Copyright. 1926.)
Laborer Is First
Affected by INew
Retirement Law
John W. Wilson of this city, a
laborer In the supply division of
the office of the Secretary of War,
is the first person to be affected
by the act of July 3, 1926, giving
laborers in the Government serv
ice the privilege of retirement at
the age of 65 years.
Wilson was born in November, j
185#, and served as “hostler” for
Robert T. Lincoln when the latter t
was Secretary of War in 1822 and
later. Since then he has had con
tinuous service of nearly 24 years
in various bureaus of the War
Department.
