Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1936, Page 8

A—8 FAKE FEE CHARGED INPRINGE GEORGES - Policeman Drove Car, but Towing Levy Was Made, Is Accusation. By & Btaff Correspondent ot The Star. CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., October 31.—Keystone Automovile Club attor- neys, collecting evidence for the Prince Georges County grand jury’s investigation of alleged police-bonds- men collusion, filed suit here today for collection of an automobile “tow- ing fee.” Charges of a towing racket had pre- viously been injected into the two- week-old inquiry of police irregulari- ties by affidavits of Washington mo- torists. Today’s suit charges that a county policeman drove the complainant’s automobile to a Hyattsville garage after the motorist’s arrest on drunken and reckless driving charges. According to the declaration, the eomplainant, Robert J. Cullivan, 5162 M street northeast, Washington, was apprehended near Hyattsville on June 25. While he was depositing $128.40 collateral with Justice of the Peace Herbert J. Moffat, Cullivan avers, his automobile was taken to the garage. Had to Pay $3.50 More. When he was released, the com- plainant says, he sought his automo- bile from the garage. Not until he had paid a $3.50 fee was his car re- leased, Cullivan charges. According to a receipt attached to the declaration, Cullivan was charged for “towing and service.” Attorney Harvey L. Cobb, who filed the suit, quoted the complainant as saying, “My auto was never towed to any ga- rage and no service was rendered thereon.” For nearly two months the Keystone Automobile Club has been collecting data purportedly showing a wide- spread graft among county police and bondsmen. In several of more than 80 affidavits taken from District drivers a “towing racket” has been charged. The affiants aver that they have been charged towing fees by garages. In each instance, the motorist charges that his automobile has not been towed to the garage, but has been driven there by one of the arresting officers after the apprehension of the com- ainant. State’s Attorney Alan Bowle is pre- paring to name an investigator to assist him in the inquiry, to be re- sumed by the grand jury when it reconvenes within two months. Bowie has not indicated who will be ap- pointed, but it is known that he favors Louis Lebowitz, Mount Rainier lawyer, who independently started the in- vestigation several months ago. ‘Two investigators of the Maryland State police entered the case yesterday to determine the extent to which State officers are involved in the alleged scheme. Four affidavits were given to them by Keystone attorneys. These declarations involve State police in charges that Washington motorists have been mulcted by police-bonding collusion, ‘The “bargain fine” system, according to motorists’ declarations, has been operating for at least eight months. ‘The county Board of Commissioners, which has refused to inaugurate an independent investigation, recently sanctioned the appointment of assist- ants by Bowie. Keystone attorneys estimate the weekly “take” by police, bondsmen and at least one justice of the peace has approximatd $1,000. — STALIN BACK AT WORK AFTER REST AT SOCHI By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, October 31.— Joseph Stalin, in contradiction of reports abroad that he is ill, busied himself with affairs at the Kremlin today, following & two-month holiday at Sochi. Unless all signs fail, he will be at the Lenin tribute next Saturday for the annual review and military cele~ bration. 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