Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-23
ROBSON DEPLORES
. MANIA FOR PROBES
Senator, Warning of Inquiry
Tendency, Lauds Govern
ment of District.

A warning that there was a tendency
In washington "to expect Congress to
take UP and investigate every matter
that happens in the District" was
sounded last night by Senator Robson S1Is
chairman Of the subcommittee on police
affairs of the Senate District committee,
In an address at dinner Of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations at the
Raleigh Hotel.
Confidence that the new District
Commissioners will give Washington
"the finest and best government seen
here in years" also was expressed by
Senator Robson.
His declaration that washington is
above the average of other cities Of the
world Gin law and order and good
citizenship" drew prolonged applause
I'VE do not only want the Nations
Capital to be above the average, but
we want it to be the best In the world
In law enforcement" he added.
I'VE must bear In mind that Congress
has set up courts, grand Juries and
other agencies whose duties and tunc-
lions are to take up investigations" he
said. "It certainly is not the purpose
of our committee to usurp the authority
of the courts, the Commissioners ana
the grand juries."
VIII Strike at Heads
1--WE cannot investigate the conduct
of each private policeman and fireman,
but If 1t shall appear that the District
Commissioners, the courts and grand
turies will not function you can take
1t down that this committee will func-
ton. We will not be fooling with priv
ate policemen and flremen, but well
strike at the headS-not the tail"
Senator Robson voiced the belief
that the new Commissioners, Maj. Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby and DR.. Luther
n. Reichelderfer, would be reSpon-
sibIe for marked improvements. His
audience laughed at his inability to pro-
nounce DR.. ReichelderferS name. The
Senator Sroothed the Situation over by
declaring the new Commissioner has 2
long name and an equally long record
also had fine record" The audience
cheered when the new Commissioners
were praised.
I'm loathe to see played up in the
headlines everything that happens
here" Senator Rohsion asserted. wash
ington is the Nations Capital and is
watched by those in cities, villages,
mountains, valleys and farms from coast
to coast. I want them to know that
they have the finest Capital OF any
nation on earth. We do the greatest
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is filled with hoodlums."
Senator Robson asserted tens OF
millions of dollars were being spent TO
make this the finest and most beautiful
capital of all the countries on the face
of the earth. I'm furthering this all I
can. The House has already passed the
Cramton bill and feel sure It viii be
supported IN the Senate. want to see
washington have the finest schools,
churches and citizens and lead the ma
ton in upholding the courts ana the
law"
Foxes Fun at Crosby.
The speaker had his moment OF fun
at the expense Of Gen. Crosby, who was
seated near him. when he declared:
"It's only q short time until I'll have
all these calls about f1re-crackers 70
shift to Gen. Crosby"
Senate since being promoted from the
HOUSE. Senator Robson said he was
uncertain whether he was claSSed with
the wild ones, the old guard or the
young Turks, but I'm sure I'm on the
cradle roll" He added 1t was pleas.
ure to be able to address q group OF
citizens with the knowledge that he
could say anything he cared to them
without running the risk OF losing any
votes.
Several skits marked the stunt
night" program. Charles H. La Vigne
was master Of ceremonies.
Among those introduced by DR..
George @. Havenner, POSTMASTER, were
Representative Cramton Of Michigan,
Representative Holiday Of Illinois, Gen.
Crosby, George r. Wales, civil service
commissioner; Fred A. Emery, presi-
dent of the Society of Natives; G. Mel
vim Sharpe, assistant TO the president
Of the washington Railway g. Electric
Co.; b. A. BowleS, vice president; Hugh
Frampton, corresponding secretary, and
A. H. Gregory treasurer.
In introducing Gen. Crosby, DR.. Hav.
himself in civil life Is he has in mill
tary circles.