The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-18

hind the scenes-including Not only is the postal inspec- ton service one of the oldest and most efficient police forces in the government, but postal agents actually were responsible for J. Edgar's capture of Alvin Karpis. G-men had hunted futilely for the gunman for months. Then, several months ago, Q train was held Up and robbed at .darretts- vile, Ohio. Postal inspectors were called in and few days later picked up the trail of Karpis, who had led the band of robbers.
 Working on the theory that the members of his gang would get in touch with him sooner or later, the postal agents did not arrest Karpis but kept him un- der scrutiny az he travelled across country to New Orleans. There he was joined by Q henchman and . woman, later captured with Karpls.
 When the time came to "make the pinch" the postal agents call- ed in the G-men, told them where Karpis could be found and ale lowed them to close in. The reason they did so was that the penalty for mail robbery is 20 years, whereas Kidnapping, even if no in- jury is done to the victim, carries a maximum of 60 years innprison- ment.
 So that the more serious charge might be lodged against the out. law, the postal inspectors quietly stepped aside and permitted Hooyer's men to make the arrest --and get the glory.
 Congress Close
 Most republican leaders stil cling to June 6--a Friday--as the day of congress adjournment. Their convention opens in Cleve- land the following Tuesday, June 9.
 Democratic leaders lack repub. lican optimism. They think con- gross might drag on till June 16 or 20. Their convention opens in Philadelphia, June 2S.
 Anti.Alphabet
 As Justice McReynolds was about to enter his suite of offices in the new Supreme Court build ings, he noticed that a set of rlu. morals = 126A--had been placed on his door.
 The Tennessean, noted for his trigger temper, glared at the figures for a few moments, then beckoned to a nearby guard.
 "Whats that for?" he de- manded.
 "They are your room number Sir"
 T know that. Whats the "A for?"
 "That's the serial letter, Sir. That's what the plans call for. Each office has Q serial letter."
 "Have it taken Off-at once. don't want any of this damned alphabet stuff around me-" American Front
 When the American peace conference first was proposed 1t had some earmarks of Q political move to aid Roosevelt's reelection. But ct that time the league had not failed in Abyssinia.
 With the leagues failure, cin- phasis on the Pan- American con- ference has increased 100 per cent. League prestige in South America is at it's lowest ebb. Pan- Americanism is riding high.
 That is the reason for the change of conference date from July to November. It means Roosevelt wants to make proposals which might be risky if made dur ing the campaign. Tn other words, there is e definite chance of Q united American front against the old world.
 Bored Ambassador
 Josephus Daniels, ex-secretary of the navy, has been one of the best ambassadors the United States ever sent to Mexico, but he is getting bored. That is behind the recent rumor that he might run for the senate from North Carolina.
 Actually Josephus considered the step very seriously, was on the verge of plunging into the seia- torial race. But his sons were op- posed. Finally the question was threshed out in, . family council.
 The Daniels boys argued that their father might lose the race for the senate, but that as an- bassador he held not only Q very important post but Q definite one.
 "What do you want to be senator for, father" one of them concluded, "when you can be ambassad0r?"
 Mir. Daniels hesltated.
 'T know" interrupted . close friend who was present. He can raise more hell as senator than he can as ambassador"
 "Yes, guess that's it," ChuckIed the ambassador. "Why, you know, if I deliver that old graduation address in Mexico that gave out at Carey high ach00I and have been giving for