The New York herald., 1922-01-12
DRY LAWS A FARCE,
PROSECUTORS AGREE
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ciently and at much less cost by the local
government" said Mr.. Grim. why
should 1t be necessary for a citizen to
appeal to, the President to prevent a
small still from being operated in New
Jersey? Why should 1t be necessary
to appeal to the President to prevent a
man with jug of alcoholic liquor from
selling It at a Sunday school picnic in
Virginia?
Closer Cooperation Sought.
Suggested by these questions arc
typical cases which give much ZOO
inadequate picture of the extent of the
failure of local government, which Con-
gress has sought to remedy by many
sumptuary laws already on the statute
books of the several States and which
the Department Of Justice Is now en-
forcing. I sometimes think that the most
desired thing In our work of enforcing
the criminal law Is q good strong police
man, equipped with hickory club.
"The Attorney General of the United
States, in this meeting. Is suggesting that
closer cooperation be brought about be-
tween the local prosecuting attorneys
and the United States Attorneys. lie
fels that the cost of government can be
administration of the criminal law had
by simple cooperation between these off,
Gals. He suggests that the Federal
district be the unit of such cooperation,
that the prosecuting attorneys In such
Federal districts, meet from time to
time with the United States Attorneys
for such cooperation.
I'VE do not propose to disregard the
responsibility reposed in us by Congress.
No duty imposed on the Department of
Justice will be shirked and we will do
our part in helpful cooperation"
Edward ]. Glennon, District Attorney
of The Bronx, wanted to know why It
was necessary for people to call on tn,
President In petty cases. He disagreed
with Mr.. Newton that the public school
system was responsible for disrespect
for law.
The Attorney General explained ne
meant that the attitude Of some teachers
who taught disrespect for property rights
was the cause of much trouble. 1t was
evident he referred to Socialist teachers.
Enforce or Rereal Dry Law.
1.-THE failure of our great men, some
of our best citizens, our so-called cap
tains OF industry and men in high office,
to observe the law Is resulting in the
SpiSdQ OI IIiiic, NIL 1icnHOH Sdiu.
Congress either must enforce or repeal
the Volstead act, and we In this State
must either enforce or repeal the Mullan-
Gage act, and those holding high office
must obey the law or see that it is
Cancelled If We are to expect the average
citizen to respect the law and obey It,
Guy b. Moore. District Attorney of
Erie county, assailed the reputable
citizens who wink at the enforcement
law and expect all laws to be observed
by all others except themselves. The
conference later voted to transcribe this
speech into the formal resolution adopted
as an address to the public.
SOne of the common evils leading to
the spread of crime, Mr.. Moore said.
is the pernicious issuance of pistol per.
mits. In every county one In every
sixteen persons has pistol permit, and
what should be peaceful community
Is an armed community"
John r.. Ruston, District Attorney of
Kings, told Mr.. Grim that If the Federal
Government wanted to help cohd itions
in Brooklyn the Navy Department
should stop discharging sailors and ma
rines from the New York Navy Yard