A Victory for Decency Since the article on a later
page on " The Old Bailey and the Press " was written and in type, it has been stated that Mrs. Elvira Barney has given to a Member of Parliament who had put down a question regarding her possession of a revolver a written undertaking to refrain from writing any further articles for publication for twelve months, and to discontinue the series already begun. The Member in question, Mr. G. G. Mitcheson, has explained that his sole purpose in putting the question was to do all in his power to stop such articles as have already begun to appear. He is to be con- gratulated both on his action and its result. Our strictures on what has already appeared in print are in no way affected by the promise he has secured, but the knowledge that his attitude is that of the overwhelming mass of self-respecting persons in this country encourages some dim hope that. the Sunday Press may hesitate a little longer in the future before inviting this particular type of contribution to its columns.
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