The day book. [volume], December 26, 1914, LAST EDITION, Image 32

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FINE SYSTEM AIDS TRAFFIC IN
GIRLS, IS CHARGE
In the first'report (of the depart
ment of public welfare, Mrs. Leonora
Z. Meder, the department head, says
that the traffic in girls is aided by the
present system of fininshedrls who go
wrong. In the place of fines she rec
ommends jail sentences.
"Any manj" says' the report, "who
pays a girl's fine may secure her
release. This is one of the worst
evils of the 'fine system.' Men may
get the names of girls who are im
prisoned from girls who are released;
they may call on the girls whose
names they Have obtained and may
arrange for their release at any time
upon the payment of the amount of
their fines.
"These men may be complete
strangers to "the girls whose releases
they secure. Colored men sometimes-get
white girls out
"This girls who have never been
immoral may b,e released under an
immoral obligation. The manage
ment of the house of correction can
not prevent this. They must accept
the payment of the fine and release
the prisoner. The fact that payment
g-is made by ajnan who is an entire
istranger to the girL cannot be made
a reason for refusal to accept the
money by the institution."
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ONE KILLED, THREE WOUNDED,
IN "LITTLE ITACY" GUN FIGHT
In a revolver battle at Hobble and
iLarrabee sts., in the. heart of "Little t
Italy" today, one man was killed al
most instantly and three other men
were dangerously wounded.
Charles Colderoni, who lives in the
vicinity of Southport and Clark is
the man accused of being responsible
for the shooting. Ther fight began
when Colderqn caught sight of Sam
uel Parti, -821 Cambridge aY. -
It is said that Colderoni eloped
with Parti's sister three months ago.
Soon" after they met .shots were
heard and Parti fell to the streetTrith.
a bullet in his head. He is not ex
pected to live.
Officer v Patrick Boyle heard the
shots and ran toward ColderonL
Shotswere exchanged. Two bystand
ers, Joseph and Michael Abbott, fell
to the ground. Joseph, was killed.
Michael had three bullets in the
stomach. Boyle had a finger on his
right Hand shot off.' 'The wounded
men were taken to the Passavant
hospital. Colderoni escaped. A drag
net was thrown out for him late this
afternoon.
hereyoiFarei
By Jim Manee f
We said in Thursday's pap.er
That on. Saturday we'd print
A "Jim Manee" it's up to me,
I guess, to take the hint.
My system's full of eatings and
My brafn' is full of whiz,
But we have made .the promise so
By golly here it is.
P. S. Mjosh, I-wish I could reach
around and slap myself on the back.
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CHICAGO GRAIN-Wheat, corn
and oats up. Provisions firm and
higher.
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NEW YORK STOCKS. Market
dull through session; prices steady.
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Defective 'furnace blamed for fira
which destroyed 3-flat building- at
5811 Indiana av., early today. Sev
eral had narrow escapes, '
WEATHER FORECAST
Snow tonight and. Sunday; rising
temperature; lowest tonight about
13; fresh southeast to .south winds.
Temperature yesterday:"Highest, 16;
lowest, 4, v
Entered as second-class matter April
21, 1914, at the postoffice atChlcago,
III., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
By Mail, Except in Chicago, $3 a Year
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