The Washington times., 1934-12-13
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York expert on police admins
tration. that the Federal Gov
ernment could well consolidate
and coordinate some of its own
agencies while the movement is
on foot to integrate the police
of the country.
Mr.. Smith said there are four
major police units in the Govern
ment. the Division of Investiga-
ton. Secret Service. Narcotics Bu
reau and Postal Inspection Service.
He added:
"The need for a complete con-
sOlidatiOn of the investigation
functions now performed by four
departments is clearly indi-
Gated"
In a session last night presided
over by Senator Henry F. AShurst
of Arizona, chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee, William Stan
ley, assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral. described how the Depart
ment of Justice is mainly a civil
law office and its work in the
criminal field is only a part OF its
essential activities.
keenan, Explains Work
Joseph B. keenan,, Assistant
Attorney General in charge OF
the criminal division of the de-
partment, defended the crime
program of the Federal Govern
ment, asserting that it was based
on wellestablished principles OF
the Constitution and did not vlo-
late the rights of States IN their
self government.
Will Shafroth, of the American
Bar Association. expressed his
concurrence in the creation of
State departments of justice and
in changes in the jury system.
At the concluding session TO-
day addresses were heard from
Thorsten Sellin, OF the University
of PENNSYLVANIA; Hatton Sum-
ners, chairman of the House Judi
ciary Committee; H. T. Anslinger,
head of the narcotics bureau;
William Draper Lewis, Philadel-
phia: Henry Toll, of Denver;
Donald Leonard, captain, Mlchl-
gan State police; Andrew Kava-
naugh, and others.
The resolutions committee.
whose report will embody the
results of the conference. was
scheduled to make known its
findings late today.
Recommendation that members
of the conference work with their
State legislatures in etfectlng
changes in criminal law and pro-
cedure were made by Henry Toll,
of Denver, director of the Amerl-
can Legislators Association.
Weak Officials Hit
Mr.. Toll gave incompetent and
dishonest officials, ill-adjusted
penalties, rickety law enforcement
machinery, lack of State constabu-
larieS, and clumsy court systems,
as the causes of crime.
Asserting that any effort TO-
wards police reform must include
provision for retention of able po-
lice heads, and their removal from
influence of local politicians, Capt
Donald Leonard, of the Michigan
State police, recommended cen
tralization of police responsibility
and direction in the hands of the
State as the only solution OF the
crime problem.
A uniform narcotic law enacted
bv the various States was called
for today in an address by H. j
Anslinger. Federal commissioner
of narcotics, who, at the same
time. urged a concerted drive or
the part of national, State anc
municipal agencies to eradicate
the drug traffic.
Mr.. Anslinger said:
"Opium is like the finger OF
God; it smites and it heals.
When it heals it is the gift OF
heaven. When it Smites it is
the curse of hell"
He also pleaded for program
of medical and social treatment
for narcotic addicts after their re
lease from institutions.
Mr.. Anslinger, the man who
last week directed nationwide
drive against the illicit drug trat-
fic. in which 100 persons were
rounded up, expressed the opinion
that narcotic offenders should bt
given heavier sentences by the
courts.