The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-11

The Nati0nGl Auu-Cfime Con- ference, called by the United States Flag Association and which opens to-nacrrow in Washington, is ex- pected to be unique in the annals of American history.
 Several hundred outstanding men and women have journeyed to Washington at their own expense from every State in the Union to participate in deliberations, out of which 1t Is predicted will be forn1- iilated the greatest civic war in American history.
 Although the conference will be addressed by high Federal and state officials, including United States Attorney General Homer 8. Cummings-arid If no can arrange to be there, the President of the United States-it is essentially Q meeting of private, patriotic citi- gems who realize the gravity of the Nations crime dilemma, and who are determined that fearless and unreiehting civil warfare must be waged on tho Scarlet Army of Crime, which not only. constitutes a menace to the security of life, body and property, but is q brazen threat to constitute government.
 The delegates. gathering to-rnor- row for the Anti-Crffne Conference are moved by the same spirit which inspired our forefatherg of i776 whom they gathered at Fan- uil Hall in Boston for the. meet ing which resulted in. the fafipus Boston Tea Party, which, in turn, exploded the percussi9n cap of iii- dlgnation that aroused our people to tho glorious effort that threw off the yoke of tyranny. and op- pression, and gave America her in- dependence.
 Call to Arms Answered
 The National Anti Crime Confor- ence comes ag q culmination. to the first phase of the Crusade Against Crime launched by the United States Flag Association on July 1 of this year. During the three months since Colonel James A. Mass. president general of the as- sociation, promulgated over q nae tion.wide hook-up through the press of the country, Ainerica's "Deciaration of Freedom from Crime, the association has in spir- 1t mobilized millions of citizens for . mass offensive against the Scar- le. Army of Crltne. The response to tho association's appeal, or cali te arms has ben trefflendous. Direct offers of co-operation and support have been received at National Headquarters of the Flag Assocla- ton at an average rate of 1.00o per day.
 The men and women attending the National Anti.Crime Confer ence, through their affiliations with patriotic, civic, religious. fra- ternal and other organizations, and because of their positions in off, cial life, represent m estimated to-. tai of 76,000,000 Americans.
 Hurley Heads Conferences
 The conference is to be presided over by former Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley, who Is chair. man of the National Council of '7e, crime-combating division of The United States Flag Association, un- der tho sponsorship of which the Crusade Against Crime is being conducted. Tho National Council Of '7e. consisting of about 100 nation- ally prominent men and women whose iiafres inspire confidence and command respect, will func- ton as tho co.ordinatIng body for State. District and Local Councils of '7g which are being egta blished in the forty.eight states, tho 435 Congressional Districts and thou sands of cities and towns through out tho country.
 Roosevelt May Speak
 The program of tho conference, as announced tentatively, com. fnences with the registration Of delegates on Thursday, October 12, with q public meeting in the eve. ming at which President Roosevelt has been invited to deliver an ad. dress. The White House has indl. eated that the President will accopt this Invitation if tho terrific sched. ule under which he is now labor- ing will permit him to do so.
 Topics Announced
 The second day of the confer- ence will include addresses and discussion of the following toplcs: invasion of the United States by insi ana mis AiiI"s,@ "Moyins "M Illh pIe. lures and Crime" "The Lawyor and tho Criminai," "Tho Racketeer In Business," "Women's Oppor. tunlty." and Congress and Crime" Speakers invited for the second day sessions include Secretary of War George II. Dorn, Judge Mar. GUS kavanagh, $. l.. (Roxy) Itothafel, Senator Royal S. Cope land. Ferdinand Pecora, Clarence D. Martin and Senator Harry r. Byrd.
 Topics 10 be discussed on Sat. urday include "Thc Federal Gov erninont and Crime. ""The Citizen and Crime" American Woman. hood and Crime" "The Press and Crime" "The Negro and Crime"