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eee Ao ieieses tis SRE erie | LM eet, ieitabtedicceres ne SCIENTIFIC CRIME DETECTION ments of the people. Social responsibilities being assumed by the govern- ment will prevent much poverty and discontent. Sat- isfied, home-building people are good citizens with no criminal intent. “Back to Nature” may not be the slogan for every one, but Civilian Conservation Corps in charge of the U.S. Army, under suggestions of the A. F. of L., took 310,000 unemployed young men between 18° and 25 years old off the streets. Many suggestions have been ‘offered in the War on Crime, viz: That all firearms be registered ; That every person be finger printed; That all police officials take University Courses in’ Police Science, learning thoroughly Identifica- tion, Traffic, Psychology, Evidence, First Aid, Fire- ‘arms, Drugs, Gambling, Prostitution,. Penology, Physical Training, Law and other Police Matters; That much stricter laws be enforced against pub- lic officials who serve criminals instead of the pub- lic; Limit insanity pleas, also paroles; Stronger penalties for repeaters; That Corporations become subject | to punishment for criminal offenses ; Avoidance of too many laws, or unjust law- en- forcement; That county jails be prevented from being crime schools ; a 30 a een = CRIME DOES NOT PAY That Drug and Drink Addicts be separated from criminal offenders and treated. That the U.S. attack on crime is effective and thorough-going has been proven. It is, however, characteristically American, and soon new stories and plays will make new heroés and ambitions for the youth to emulate. Certainly, if a young man now is squarely con- fronted with the situation “Shall I hold Human Life cheaply and follow the easy. money of the gunman Racketeer to face Government agents who have been “Bringing them in dead” or shall I be a Law enforcer— a protector of neighbors and family,” there should no longer be any doubt as to his answer. “CRIME DOES NOT PAY.” | OG EE eee Be ES ee EY we RY ee Ye | RESTRAINT. A cross word not spoken, a shot not fired, a stab not made, a suicide not attempted as the thought oc- curs, is an evil deed averted. Later, one shudders at the folly of the blunders or crime that might have been cominitted but for the. use of “restraint’—a pro- duct of civilization not practiced enough. The desire for thrill may be a cause of crime. Ex- cess in drinking, speed or the desire to do something startling can be cured only by the exercise of restraint. - Se eee a Cop