The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-16
CONSTADULARY
MUST find AN
EXCUSE TO live
Private Organization Is
ShOwn SuperfluOus
BY KARL REEVE

most of its energies, when not
taking part in militaristic de-
monstrations or aiding the Ku
KIux Khan in its IaWIessness,
giving out propaganda for the
distribution of guns to private
citizens.
The department of constab-
ulary has but one legal right
under the criminal code, per-
mission to arrest violators of
the law.
No Excuse to Exist.
But every private citizen having
that right, the constabulary is hard
put to it for finding an excuse for ex-
istence.
"The department. of constabulary
was started with the one intention of
preventing crime" said Judge John ].
Dreher, of Brookfield, in trying to give
the members something to think
about. But lieutenant Doehne, mem
Der of the constabulary, gave very
different reason for the existence of
the constabulary, when he favored
the glorification of war on Defense
Day, Sept. IL. Doehne said it would
be good advertisement" to take part,
but everyone who had the "inside
DOPE" knew the constabulary was
performing its real purpose in drum.
ming up war spirit.
Nothing can advertise the constab.
ulary more than a five-hundred-piece
band marching in a parade" said
lieutenant Doehne, just before the De-
Tense Day program was put over with
the aid of the constabulary.
In spite of the fact that the constab.
ulary declares its sole purpose is to
prevent crime, the entire organization
was thrown into the militaristic De-
tense Day activities. In fact, had it
not been for the $500 taking part in
Defense Day proceedings, the affair
in Chicago would have been a sorry
failure indeed. ~
The inspectors" of the Chicago
division" and divisions" from sur
rounding towns were called together
on August %, at the executive Off.
ces, 1O4 w. Monroe St., ITO decide
the best plan for getting out their
men for the assemblages of the con-
stabulary ON Sept. H."
Talk for Defense Day.
The president, James R. Howe, and
Mr.. Laventhal, whom the state con-
stabulary is running as their candi-
date for associate judge of the mum.
cipal court on the democratic ticket,
made speeches at this meeting.
Howe spoke on "The birth of defense
day and its meaning" denouncing the
Reds and pacifists," as if they were
in the same camp.
"The Defense day test is defined to
be mobilization test of patriotism
and is not covered with a false mask"
says the Constabulary News, official
organ of the department Of constabu-
larry. "The largest active band in the
world, the department of constabu-
larry band will play patriotic music
to nearly ten thousand volunteers
who will feast at huge barbecue,
prepared by members of the Women's
Overseas Service League.
One Of the Bands, the DAILY
WORKER learns from an official of
the oonstabulary, which took part In
the Mobilization day parade under the
name of the department of constabu-
larry was in reality the ku klux Khan
band which wanted to participate but
did not want to come out openly as
the khan band. The constabulary Is
always willing, the DAILY WORKER
learns, to serve as a convenience for
the ku klux Khan.
Another example of such co-opera.
ton with the khan by the constabulary
is instanced in the activities of S.
Glenn Young, liquor raider. "Any
member who is guilty of imprudent
use of stars issued by the authorized
officers of this corporation, or during
the life of his membership shall
be convicted in any court Of law OF
any crime may at the discretion OF
the board Of commissioners be deemed
to have forfeited his membership,
and all evidence OF his authority as
member of this corporation" says the
law of the constabulary.
Young Has Lawless Record.
S. Glenn Young the khan raider in
Southern Illinois, has not only been
convicted in court OF law for crime,
but has taken part in several brutal
murders Of Southern Illinois officers
Of the law. Young has carried on
much unlawful activity, raiding the
homes OF peaceful miners. throwing
them out on the street, and wreckihg
their furniture, his sole authority be-
ing the constabulary star. Young is
now under charges In the Herrin court
house. He has evaded his bond and
is a fugitive from justice.
Yet the department OF constabulary