Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1929, Page 3

A Printing Service AGENTS APPOINTED BY POLITICIANG HIT Mrs. Willebrandt Shows How “Ward Heelers” Took Hand in Enforcement. (Continued From First Page) His principal duties were the serving of summonses and the selzure of property to satisfy judgment. Next he became a candidate for justice of the peace, but was defeated. However, he con- tinued to make himself useful in his ward during elections, and due partly to this and partly to the influence of his brother-in-law, a iawyer whose clientele consisted largely of bootleggers and who had been useful for years to the political bosses of both perties, the ex-constable secured an appointment as prohibition agent. Within a year or two he was under indictment for con- spiring with_bootleggers for the dis- {ribution of large quantities of liquor. But he had created a bad odor for| prohibition t‘n(ol‘crg\e&fl in the year or two he flashed a badge. There is nothing new about this alli- ance between politics and booze. It is not the result of prohibition. It is merely the continuance of an alliance that was born and grew stronger dur- ing the scores of years before national prohibition was even dreamed of. Efforts to enforce prohibition are re- Vealing it more clearly every day. Every politician who was in politics for the money that could be made out of it—and the number of such men was legion long before we had national prohibition—saw the greater opportuni- ties for graft in the initial stages of attempted enforcement of the Volstead act. Toll Systems Set Up. Sheriffs who had been making five or ten thousand dollars a year in addi- tion to their salaries by collecting from the county two or three times the actual cost of feeding prisoners, set up 10l systems by which trucks loaded with contraband liquor were passed through the lines of their deputies pa- trolling county roads on payment of fees of from $10 to several hundred dollars a load. I ny that these men were cor. rupted by or because of the eighteenth amendment or the Volstead act. They we the same type of men who col- Jected graft from the speakeasies and blind pigs operated when saloons were legally licensed and who also collected from the saloons themselves for sup- pressing the speakeasies or overlooking Violations of closing-hour or Sunday- closing laws. gaged in politics in prohibition, as I w pre-Volstead period mayors, governors, Representatives, Senators, Democratic and Republican alike, had been de- pendent for their election on the small- er politician_ with his large force of assistants available for stering and voting indifferent citi- the years before knows that in the So 1t was on the recommendations of ward and county bosses that Represent- atives and Senators secured the ap- pointment_of hundreds of prohibition agents and administrators. It was the opposition of the politicians, big and little, that prevented the use of civil service examinations to select the en- Torcement personnel during the first six years_of prohibition. “"And I have no hesitancy in that it & i politicians, little and big, that still keeps in the service men who have cither managed to qualify under civil ice but who are entirely unfit, or 0 _h not qualified but are SPECIAL NOTICES. HE FIFTY-FIRST SEMI-ANNUAL DIVI- dend of two and one-half per cent (2}af%) been declared on the preferred stock ashington Railway & Electric Co fable December 1. 1920. All holde; ates of said preferred stock of . 1920, bearint asserting those ) on cot of Railway & Electric Company declared. payable September 1. ers of common stock of record Y & he close of business on Augus 1929, to e ing of business on_ August 21, 1029, OPERInE Of M. KEYSER. Secrefary J WILL NOT, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY tebts contracted by any other person than smyself. FRED A. G. 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C., FRIDAY, : TROOPS PARADE AT CAMP RITCHIE i Officers and Special Members Are Guests of Staff at Dance. BY WILLIAM S. TARZER. Btaff Correspondent of ‘The Star. CAMP ALBERT C. RITCHIE, CAS- CADE, Md., August 16.—A parade of all troops in camp preceded a recep- tion and dance by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding general of the 29th Division of his staff, last evening for the officers of the 121st Engineers {and special troops. Durfhg the field ceremonies, medals ITor length of service in the National Guard were presented to two Mary- 1land officers attached to Gen. Stephan’s staff. Lieut. Col. Herbert L. Grymes, division signal officer, of Baltimore re- ceived a 15-year medal. The award presented to Maj. William E. Withgott, division finance officer, was in recogni- v.io’;'nh ?; 10 years’ service, morning Gen. Stephan and division staff officers left by auto tl}t;:' Edgewood Arsenal for a series of lec- —Star Staff Photo. working under temporary appointments that know no end. The fact is that in March of the i present year, according to a report made by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, there were still employed more than 600 prohibition agents, inspectors, investi- gators and chemists who were holding so-called temporary appointments with- out examination. 'This was practically one-third of the total number of prohi- bition employes. There is undoubtedly justifiable excuse to hold over on tempo- rary rolls some of them, but the political appeal of Senators and Representatives and party leaders is behind too many of them. It would be much better for the prohibition service, if not enough pro- hibition agents have gqualified yet on civil service rolls, to make appoint- ments from other services that already have civil service rating, like the skilled special intelligence, postal and secret service groups. This would build up & force from men already trained. The influence of politicians in defeat- ing real enforcement extends far be- yond the appointment of unfit agents. It permeates the courts of justice. Doz- ens of United States district attorneys and assistants owe their appointment to the favor of not only Representatives | and Senators but of the whole political { machine, ranging up from deputy con- stables and assistant assessors to may- { ors and councilmen, Some United States |attorneys and their assistant attorneys have been promoted from city and | zounty attorneyships and State attorney- | ships for services well and truly ren- dered to so-called legitimate liquor in- terests in the palmy days of the open saloon. In their former capacity they | had ignored apparent violations of law. | When public sentiment in the town or ! county became aroused and demanded action they have prosecuted in an easy fashion, left out important witnesses | and faiied to secure conviction gr push for just penalties. ' They are th¥ prose- cutors the alcoholic politicians regard as “reasonable.” No matter how carefully cases are prepared in some districts, like Philadel- phia, we could never even be reasonably sure’ of the outcome. ~Under the politically evasive United States At- torney Coles, who remained in charge in spite of protest, drivers and hirelings plead guilty, but few really important That in | offenders were even tried. a center of liquor violators of the larg- est racketeer type. Political evasive- ness proves of survival value in some districts, and so it has proved there. But he made exit soon after March this year—and hope again is born for law enforcement in that most stubborn district! Incompetent and Corrupt. Scores of politically appointed pro- hibition agents whose testimony was essential to conviction have been either incompetent, afraid or corrupt. These ward-heeler agents, in many cases, fail to obtain proper legal evidence, or ob- tain it in an illegal or improper mannei so the case has to be “thrown out. Other times they conveniently lost their memories for essential details. Other times they told a different story on the witness stand in the trial of the case from that they had embodied in their original report. Dozens of cases have been lost because the evidence was se- cured on defective search warrants, and it has been apparent often that the de- fects had been bought and paid for. We have lost cases because politically appointed marshals assembled question- able juries or failed properly to guard juries to prevent tampering and bribery or the exertion of political influence. We failed to obtain convictions, even where the prohibition unit had furnish- ed us with competent and sufficient evidence, because politically appointed district attorneys, who were less law- yers than politicians, had established | definite schedules of fees for what ¢came to be known as “nolle prossing” liquor cases. Time after time they dismissed | cases without trial because of an al- leged want of proper evidence, disap- pearance of witnesses, etc. Bootleg- gers in one Western State advertised that the standard fee was $50 in ordinary small cases thus dismissed. District attorneys were finally required to secure authority from Washington before entering an order of nolle prosequi. When definite reasons had thus to be given for the recommenda- tion to dismiss, we secured & surpris- ingly large reduction of the number of | nolle prossequis. On the other hand, there shine forth the outstanding examples,/among many others, of such faithful officials as Com- missioner Dan Roper, who started pro- hibition off in the Democratic admin- istration; Alf Oftedal, Elmer Irey, Col. Samuel O. Wynne, Maj. J. D. Penning- ton, now connected with enforcement in the Treasury Department, and such hard-hitting United States attorneys as Richard H. Templeton, George E. Q. Johnson, George Neuner, A. W. W. ‘Woodcock, Charles L. Redding, James C. Kinsler, S. W. McNabb and the men in Washington working with Norman J. Morrisson and Howard Jones of my own division, who have formed our flying squadron.” sThe men of this squadron have rendered distinguished service by going from Maine to Cali- fornia — anywhere — to rescue and try important cases where we saw the evi: SWAN BOAT You will enjoy the trip around the beautiful Tidal Basin in this trim and novel craft which is OPERATED FOR BENEFIT OF CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY Boat leaves Tidal B: Boat- house at foot of Seventeenth Street on hour and half hour— beginning at 10 AM. Adults,25¢ Children, 10c spite of the fact that Philadelphia is | dence was about to drown in a sea of politics! During the short time that Justice Stone was Attorney General he prob- ably has the record for cleaning out more politically evasive Department of Justice officials than any one else in the same length of time. Pop! Pop! went his guns almost every day! Frequently politicians were hit!” In looking over the great volume of memorandums of facts, cases and specific conditions I alone reported to him during the months of November and December, 1924, 1 am appalled at the volume of executive work he turned off daily. He reorganized the prosecut- ing offices in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Montana, Northern Mississippi, South- ern Alabama, Southern Georgia, East- ern Louisiana and Northern California, and was well started on many other districts when he had to leave it all to take the higher post on the Supreme Court bench. tures on chemical warfare and to wit- ness a demonstration this afternoon by the West Chemical Regiment. The lectures were to cover the subjects of chemical warfare agents, weapons and tactics, and protection against chem- ic'lls. Following luncheon the officers were to be conducted through the arsenal and gas mask factory and then were to witness the demonstration, High Officers Visit Camp. Three high-ranking _officers Visits {0 the camp yesterday and stuveq for the reception. They were Brig. Gen. Milton A. Reckord, adjutant gen- eral of the State of Maryland, com. manding the 58th Brigade and Head of the National Rifle Association; Brig, Gen, 'S. Gardiner Walter of Virginia, com- manding the 91st Brigade, and Col Isaac Jenks, National Guard officer of the 3d Corps Area. None of the three made an. inspection of the camp. In addition to the visiting officers, Lieut Particularly during the past two or three years the politicians have been pried loose from a great deal of their former control over appointments and removals; over administration and pros- ecution of and under prohibition law. All the cure for political interference with honest prohibition enforcement cannot be applied at Washington, how- ever. It will have to come through the mass of the people in the rural districts, in the towns and in the cities by performing their basic obligations to vote regularly and intelligently and watch public officials’ records. In that way they can evict the cheap politician and liberate clean government, which he despolls. (Copyright, . by thres, (The need of State enforcement to assure the success of prohibition is ex- plained in Mrs. Willebrandt'’s next article.) Current News Fea- Inc.) FLETCHER FAVORS INQUIRY IN LOANS |Lead to Congressional Probe Into Credit Situation. | By the Associated Press. | The upward trend during the Sum- | mer of loans to brokers by Federal Re- | serve member banks promised to lead | |to some sort of congressional inquiry | into the credit situation this Fall. Senator Fletcher of Florida, the rank- | committee, today declared in favor of | a survey of Federal credit conditions by | the committee along the lines proposed in the pending resolution of Senalor | King, Democrat, Utah. Resolution Before Committee. The King resolution, proposing s broad inquiry into stock market trans- actions and into the credit situation generally, is now before the committee. which has held the view heretofore that | the Federal Reserve Board already has power to curb loans for speculative pur- poses. | | " 'The Florida Senator, whose rank on ' the committee gives his views consid- erable influence, shares with Senator Glass, Democrat, Virginia, and Chair- man_Norbeck, the opinion that the board by stringent policies can check excessive use of Federal funds by stock market speculators. He believes, how- ever, that the situation warrants a Sen- | ate inquiry for the purpose of surveying | conditions generally. i | He approves the recent decision of | the Reserve Board sanctioning the | raise in the rediscount rate of the New York Federal Reserve Bank to 6 per cent. He believes that is one -method of curbing the use of Federal funds in stock market transactions. Since am- ple warning of such & raise was given | he feels it cannot be regarded as a | penalty to legitimate business. Action Is Delayed. Chairman Norbeck is expected at the | Capitol late in the month, along with other members of the committee, and if any action is taken on the resolution of Senator King, it is not expected before September. Meanwhile, the Reserve Board has announced a decrease of $68,000,000 in the amount of loans to brokers and dealers by the New York Federal R serve member banks for the week end- ing August 14. The loans on that date amounted to $5,952,000,000. 2 ‘The amendment of Senator Glass to the tariff bill proposing & tax on stock market gains resulting from transac- tions_of less than 60 days duration very likely will bring the whole issue before the Senate during the extra session. While there seems to be little likeli- hood that the finance committee will consider the Glass amendment, there is no doubt that the Virginian will press for a vote on it by the Senate when the tariff bill is up for action.” Some of the Republican independents have an- nounced their support of the proposal. PLAN TO TEACH POLITICS Mrs. Speel Announces School Open to Women Everywhere. Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Republican national committeewoman for the Dis- trict of Columbia, today announced that a school of politics, open to women everywhere, will be held in Washington late in April or early in May. Several women’s political schools have previously been held under Mrs. Speel’s direction, but the coming one will be the first in which she has issued a national invitation as District of Columbia com- mitteewoman. Real Estate Salesman We are actually swamped with good saleable properties and good prospects. 2 men wanted at once. Moore & Hill, Inc. Established 1900 730 17th St. N.W. USED FORDS and Other Light Makes Because we are Ford Dealers our prices on cars of all makes are low. No “price padding” to make up for excessive trade-in allowances. See our stock and secure demonstiation ~without obligation. HILL &E-TIBBITTS 301 14th St. NW. 24-Hour Service |Upward Trend Promises to’ |ing Democrat on the Senate banking | | Reimer, president of the American Road eral of the 29th Division, arri from Fort Monroe, Va., ‘A‘hPl’!vehde h\s:: with the 260th Coast Artillery of the District National Guard during their ;I;Cé:lxggleg:ich_fle ptrobahly will stay e 3 [r%lnjng B until the end of the wenty-three men qualifie - men or better on the rlfledr::lgmen;gg- l_erdn_v. Companies B and E fired the record course, the former unit qualify- ing six men ‘and the latter 17. Only ¢ne man made a score which will en- title him to a rating of expert rifle- | man. He was Pvt. William G. Nichol. | son of Company E. He scored 225 points out of a possible 250. For ex- {\](_;:[,":);:‘(in;.‘Zl is needed, while 214 is um scor = and 190 for marksn:an’.or ST List of Qualifiers. A list of those qualifying follow | Company B, Sergt. H. L. Vo Ahn an |Pvt.” 1" A" Javellana, sharpshooters, and First Sergt. L. L. Gibson, Sergt. | M. T. Davis, Pvt. G. S. Jones and Pvt. F. I. Romph, marksmen. Company E, Pvt. Nicholson, expert; First Sergt, Willam H. Clements, Sergt. William I D. Putnam, Pvt. Henry M. Boudinot and Pvt. Alex J. Stuart, jr.; sharp- shooters, and Pvt. Edward ‘P, Howlin, Dvt. John R. Brazl, Sergt. Edward L. | Berlick. Pvt. G. K. Chardesty, Pyt Oscar Siegal, Pvt. Thomas A. Harring- { ton, Pvt. James L. Johnson, Pvt. George P. Hill jr.; Pvt. Westry B. Harding, | But. August . Peblie, Pt Martin L. and Pvt. Edw i | S ane dward H. Hill, ali| | Seven prizes were awarded b i of Company E for new menyx?x?lflexfé‘ | outstanding scores. A prize of $2.50 i was given to the highest-scoring new man in platoon. These went to Pvt. Boud:not and Pvt. Edward P. Hill. Five | sheepskin shooting coats were present. I ed the five highest recruits in the col pany. The recipients were Pvts. Bou- dinot, ‘Stuart, Braz, Hardesty and Siegal. Today Companies C and D went on | the range to begin their practice firing.. | They will shoot for record Monday. Camp Blankets Called On. A sudden change in the temperature made the camp uncomfortably cold last night and called out all the extra blan- kets the men had brought with them. Despite the added covering, many awak- ened shivering in the chilly breeze that | was_blowing this morning. The military police, commanded by ' HOOVER PRAISES ROAD DELEGATES President Felicitates Mem- | bers of Pan-American Con- gress at Rio de Janeiro. Delegates to- the Sccond Pan-Ameri- | can Congress fo Highwa which opened at Rio de Janeiro today, were felicitated in a letter from President | Hoover, who expressed the belief that | an international discussion of highway problems and policies will be of great economic value and contribute ma- terially to “further cementing the | friendly and helpful relations that ex- ist between the countries of the two Americas.” The letter from President Hoover was read by J. Walter Drake, chairman of | the United States delegation and for: merly assistant Secretary of Commerce | while Mr. Hoover was chief of that de- partment. The congress will be in ses- | sion for two weeks and is being attend- ed by delegates from virtually all Latin American countries. The first congress took place in Buenos Aires in 1925 Excerpts from the text of the P dent's letter, addressed to the Unite States delegation, follows: “The deliberations of the Second Pan- American Highway Congress at Rio de Janeiro afford an opportunity for dis- tinguished service to all of the coun- ries of the Pan-American Union in the important field of highway develop- ment. * * * “Modern highways and motor vehicles provide a basic and elastic system of communication, which is most readily | adjustable to the economic needs of areas hitherto poorly supplied by trans- poriation. Mutual exchange of examples and experience in this direction cannot fail to be of value to countries. “I believe that the congress at Rio de Janeiro will be of great benefit in fur- thering_this purpose. In addition to Mr. Drake, the delega- tion includes: Senator Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada, Representative Cyrenus Cole d of Towa, Thomas H. 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Upon reaching the top of the mountain protective measures which would be taken upon making camp werg gone through and sentry %‘:.“ and cossack posts established. en, with the mimic warfare over, the company hiked back to camp, arriving in time for lunch.’ Aside from their arm bands, the Mil- itary Police Company is the most easily distinguishable outfit in camp. Each man, at his own expense, has purchased tallor-made serge uniforms, which set them off from the khaki-clad Engineers and other troops. Play Base Ball Game. ‘The band, directed by Warrant Offi- cer Meyer Goldman, gave a concert in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., this morning at 10 o'clock before a crowd of persons living nearby. Yesterday it went to the Maryland State Sanitarium and serenaded the patients there. The base ball game between feams representing the Headquarters and Service Company and the 2d Battalion, which was post- poned Wednesday after two innings had been played, was completed yesterday. The Headquarters and Service Com- pany won by a score of 5 to 1. It will now play 1st Battalion team, last year’s champions, for possession of the commanding general’s cup, donated by Gen. Stephan. 2 ‘The line-ups for the two teams fol- low: Headauarters and Service Co. 24 Battalion. C. C. Tighe. 2b. F. R Sunderland, E. B. Cox. 1b. B d, A. Casson. c. L Pl J. Loftus, 1 E. W. Seeds. 3b. w. A. F. McCuliough, ss. C. 3. Cassassa, cf. H G. F. M. Campbeli, rf. W. Bridges, 2. H. M. Ensor, p, D.’ Eridges, If. ‘The model trenches being constructed are rapidly rounding into shape. Yes- terday the revetment of the trench walls was commenced and a cut and cover shelter completed. Chicken wire is be- ing used principally in the revetting, but gabions, fascines and hurdles also are being made to show the different types of materials that can be used. A formal guard mount was put on yesterday afternoon, witnessed by most of the guests who attended the recep- tion. Company F provided the guard. Lieut. 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