Evening journal., 1921-09-01
LAW VIOLATORS
ARE FLAYED
Attorney-General Says Per-
sonal Liberty Cry Hits
at Government
BOOTLEGGlNG
ILLS is RAPED

CINCINNATI. sept. 1.--Tbe cries
OF political philosophy now ~ad-
vanced by those who either violate
law or sympathize with law viola
tors in industrial conflicts 10 upset
American fQn'ms OF government,
and against the enforcement of pro-
hibition statutes, are the greatest
forces at work in the United States
70 undermine respect for the law.
Attorney General Harry NJ. Dough-
erty declared yesterday in an ad-
dress before the American and Ohio
Bar Association.
Arguing equally against sentiment
that regards a convicted ]. W. W as
hero Of conscience" and a
political prisoner. that holds boot
logger an exponent OF personal lib
erty" and sets up the slogan Of "hu-
man rights against property rights
in employment disputes, Mr.. Daugh-
erty asserted faliacy and danger
lay in all.
The Attorney General in his adj
dress. which was his first since as
suming office. suggested a method Of
informing public opinion by SEMI
governmental means to obviate in
dustrial conflicts. but advocated COM
plete disregard for the theories ad-
vanced in the two other fields. He
declared the demand for personal
liberty" In prohibition enforcement
had been advanced in the past BY
every champion OF lawlessness who
has sought excuses for unlawful
conduct"
The Attorney-Ge General, who recent
~ made a study Of the cases OF
Eugene V. Debs and others serving
sentences for violation Of war time
laws. discussed at length the ques-
tion Of political offenders"
Introduction of a report by Elihu
Root. chairman OF the legal educa-
tion section. in the sections after
noon session. aroused considerable
controversy over the requirements
for admission 20 the bar
After a turbulent session. the re-
port was adopted and viii be pre-
sented 70 the association tomorrow.
II recommends two years college
"ANA NAAN| NNtAA "NNNNAAAA- ~
admt to the bar. in schools main
tanning certain standards
fppointment Of IS new federal
judges. two for each circuit in the
United States. 20 take care Of ths
Increased business Of the courts
was urged by William Howard Taft
chief justice OF the Supreme Cour
Of the United States. A bil fol
heir appointment has been recon
mended TO the President and Con
gress by Acknowledgement Daugh
erty. he said.
The new Judges would be appoint
ed for life and would be assigned {
any district where they were neede
to clear up the docket. Chief Tustic
Taft said. An important feature. o
the bill. he said. was provision 10
an annual meeting Of the chief jus
tice. the senior circuit judges AM
attorney-ge general. to consider require
ed reports with a view 10 disposinl
Of business in districts where bust
ness was so in arrears as 10 interfer'
with the usefulnes- OF the Courts.
Secs Need OF judicial Team Work
IT Is the Introduction into ou
judicial system of an executive prin
ciple TO secure effective team work,
the chief justice said. "Heretofor
each judge has padded his owi
canoe. He has been subject to littl
suggestion or supervision. Judge
are men and some are not so keenl
charged with the duty Of constar
labor that the stimulus Of an annu.
inquiry into what they are doin
may not be helpful. With such mi