Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-14
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LEGATION LIQUOR
Action on $500 Worth Taken
by Thief Required Under
Diplomatic Law.
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and outside the authority Of that or
garization.
Mai. Henry G. Pratt, chief of police,
refused to ommsnt on Secretary Slim
sons action. From other sources. how
ever, it was learned local police officials
are not in position financially to throw
additional police guards around the en-
bassies. 1t was also pointed out that
the problem is primarily one for the
Federal Government
Commissioner CROSBY said he had re-
ceived no communication from the State
Department, but that the police would
cooperate N any suggestions mads. by
the department. He estimated that to
maintain a police guard on each of the
81 embassies and legations would re-
quire 1852 policemen.
A special police guard has been sta
toned at the Salvadorean legation, and
local police are holding one man in con-
nection with the robbery, but no charge
has been placed against him.
A pair of tortoise shell eyeglaSs rims,
worn by Dr. Leiva's asSailant, was found
in the hall of the legation by Detective
Sergt. Lawrence O'Dea. The detective
also found .45-caliber bullet imbedded
in the ceiling of the hall.
Leiva said he planned to make no
garding the incident.
A slight skull fracture will require
Lieiva to remain In the hospital be-
yond the day or two originally planned.
DIR. Joel T. Boone, the White House
physician, called to examine his wounds.
Informed that his wife in Salvador
contemplated advancing her trip to
Washington from the original schedule
which she had planned for arrival June
q Tvs hi ,aa
! in no way serious and should not cause
her to change her plans.
Meanwhile, unperturbed by the furore
created by the robbery of their colleague,
| the stats of the other embassies and
legations are quietly going through their
daily routines.
| A dozen embassies were visited by a
| Star reporter today and at each place
| attaches said their liquor stores had
never been moleSted. They are not
taking any special precautions and
don't want any extra police protection.
Liquor robbery" one attache asked
with a puzzled look when approached
by the reporter. "Ah, yes, I remember
now. heard there was a story in one
Of the newspapers about something of
| that sort" He was not in the least
concerned about the safety Of the In
toxicants at his embassy.
A representative Of the German en-
bassy smiled broadly when asked If any
! special precautions were taken to safe
| guard the liquor there.
! Liquor thieves" he smiled. "They
I had better stay away from here. Fritz
is loose in the cellar at night" He
explained that Fritz was a specially
trained police dog who, in the opinion
| of embassy attaches, is thoroughly
competent to deal with intruderS.
At the Spanish embassy 1t was said
the liquor was kept in storeroom Sc
cured only by small paddock. The
suggestion that 1t might be stolen drew
only an amused smile by way of ar
| answer
other embassies and legations Wis
tied included those Of Mexico, Cuba
| Brazil, France, Italy, Poland, Turkey
| Portugal and Austria.
A 36-year-old employe OF Bladens.
burg road gambling resort is being held
in connection with the assault on DR.
Seiva. He was arrested at his place Of
employment, after investigators dis
covered the engine OF his automobile
was hot presumably because of hard
fast drive. He denied having used the
car, however, and was unable to ~ex.
plain the warmth Of the motor
According to Don Roberto Melendez
second secretary Of the legation, the
robbery was the second within the last
few months. Shortly before Easter
he said, the legation was visited By
thieves, who escaped with a quantity
OF beer, whisky and olive oil.