Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
FLAG GROUP PLANS !.
j. s. CRIME DRIVE.
Nationwide Campaign Is
Sought by Accusing
Public Opinion.

Plans for q nationwide drive on
crime by arousing public opinion in
support Of law enforcement agencies
were made yesterday at a meeting OF
the Steering Committee of the Natinoal
Council Of '76 of the United States
Flag Association.
Details Of the movement will be an
nounced and the drive launced at q
convention Of the council here the
middle Of September.
An organization reaching into every
county, city and town OF the Nation
is the present aim.
Hurley Is Chairman.
Patrick J. Hurley, former Secretary
OF War, Is chairman of the Council,
which also has ON its rolls the presi-
dents Of national. civic and patriotic
organizations. including the American
Federation OF Labor. the American Bar
Association. the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs, the Boy Scouts OF
ISOLATION and the Congress Of Parents
and Teachers.
The Steering Committee includes
Senator Royal s. Copeland, A. Mitchell
Palmer, Mrs. John Allan Dougherty
Mrs Oliver Hartman, William Green.
Representative James w. Wadsworth,
Newbold Noyes, Grover A. Whalen and
Col. James A. Moss, president general
OF the United States Flag Association,
Of which President Roosevelt Is the
honorary president general
In reporting on progress made since
the Declaration of Freedom From
Crime" promulgated by the Flag As
ISOLATION July 4, Col. Moss said:
The organization Of the National
Council Of '76 has been practically COM
pleted and chairmen Of a number of
State councils have been appointed. In
addition, more than 200 outstanding
men and women have been recommend
ed by their Congressman for appoint
ment as chairmen Of District Councils
OF TO-"
Addressed by Keenan,.
The meeting yesterday was addressed
by Joseph B. Keenan,, special Assistant
Attorney General IN charge Of the Gov
ernment's war On racketeering. who
pledged q ruthless drive on organized
crime.
We need very active, united organ
lied support OF people Of the country
who are fully aroused to the present
conditions and wea believe that the
United States Flag Association Is fully
equipped and the logical organization
to attain this cooperation of the peo-
Pile, to tell them just what conditions
are and to make the war on crime
many times more effective and speedy
by effectively organizing this aroused
public sentiment
The entire resources Of the United
States Government through its De-
partment Of Justice are behind this
movement to wipe out these enemies
OF American ideals, and you may de-
pend upon it that no stone will be left
unturned to bring about q speedy and
successful result"
In conjunction with the councils
drive there will be series Of weekly
anti-crime radio broadcasts through
the facilities OF the National Broad
casting Co., starting Monday, August
IA. Nationally prominent persons, In
Guiding Attorney General Cummings
and Mr.. Hurley, are to speak.
Literature Being Prepared
Booklets and other literature now are
being prepared for distribution to the
members Of the organization. One OF
the publications dEcloses facts con-
corning the spread Of crime and points
out ways In winch mdNlQual citizens
can most effectively do their part to-
ward checking and graduating rack
eteering
Every racketeer could be stopped at
the beginning Of his career II local laws
were enforced" Mr.. Hurley told the
Steering Committee. People can have
the kind OF government they desire.
They can compel officials to enforce the
law or retire from Office
The atrocious kidnapping racket has
fattened on rsnSOms eXtorted from
flesh and blood of children. Public
opinion has been aroused by these kid
mapping cases, but kidnapping IS but one
of many rscketS. Rings in all lines
usurers. proflteers, Srafters and extor-
tionists-all composed Of men who obey
neither the dictates Of common decency,
nor the laws Of their States. could not
continue in their nefarious business If
local laws were enforced"