The Washington times., 1937-06-12

Capitalization Of power in the Fed
eral Government, so has crime re-
uuired curling at the hands OF q
strong Federal police.
Bulk Entail No Violence
And while the more spectacular
crimes have brought the Omen
into the limelight, it is neverthe-
les true that the bulk Of the cases
handled by the F. B. I. entail no
physical violence.
The growth Of the Federal Blu
reau Of Investigation was inevi-
table. In effect, the r. B. !. has
investigative Jurisdiction over al
violations Of Federal laws ana mat
tiers in which the United states
may be party, with the exception
Of such matters as may be charged
specifically to some other agency
by an act Of Congress.
And with the extension OF power
of the Federal Government, the
jurisdiction of the bureau was nee
esSarily increased.
Has Shown Its Ability
However, one factor which can
not be overlooked is that had Con-
qresS not thought the Federal Blu
reau of Investigation capable OF
handling these broad powers, the
legislature could have designated
these powers to some other goVs
ernmental agency.
The fact that the F. B. I. DEM
onstrated its ability to cope with
law breaking and violence led to
the growth Of the G-men's organs
Zation. !
Now the F. B. I. SUCCESSFULLY
policies the entire country IN ali
Federal violations with the excep-
ton of infractionS OF the counter.
feiting, narcotic, customs and
smuggling, postal and immigration
laws.
Among the laws which are UNI
der the Jurisdiction Of the bureau
and which are most frequently
violated are the antitrust laws,
bankruptcy act, crimes on Govern
ment reservations, kidnapping, anti
racketeering statute, Federal fugl-
tive act. extortion, representation,
national motor vehicle theft act.
national stolen property act, rob
berry Of national banks, members
Of the Federal Reserve System and
banks insured by the Federal De.
post Insurance Corporation and
the white slave traffic act.
Politics Outlawed
Violators Of these Federal laws
have reason to know that the @.
men are fully capable Of enforcing
the law. ,
The hands Of the Bureau Of In
Vestigation are not tied by politics,
nor are they stained with graft
j. Edgar Hoover, director Of the
bureau, will not sell out. He has
been offered the opportunity OF
making five times as much money
In q period of 26 weeks as the Fed
eral Government pays him in five
years, but he has refused
The offer was legitimate one,
but it would commercialize his
position, and Mr. Hoover would not
consent.
So far as politics is concerned,
the director believes it has no
place in honest law enforcement,
and so far as he is concerned this
is a flat statement, requiring little
or no explanation
Lives q Simple Life
It is rather difficult to under
stand a man like Hoover. He lives
a simple life, devoted to two pas
sionS-his mother and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. ne is q
young man, yet he holds one Of
the key posts in the Federal Gov
eminent.
At the age Of AZ he heads one OF
the greatest law enforcement bod
les in the world.
While his methods have been at
tackled, his integrity has never
been questioned. He worked his
way through college, and is now
a trustee on the board Of the uni
versity from which he was gradu'
ated.
It would seem that the job Of
directing Omen would harden an
individual, but this is hardly trus
in Hoover'S case. The bureau d.
rector is vitality interested In child
welfare and boys clubs.
An Amazing Success Story
Altogether his is an amazing
success story. From q minor Gov
eminent clerkShip he has attained
the highest law enforcement pos
in the country, and although hi
could step out into the business
world and make a fortune by trad
ing on his good name and organ
ling ability, he prefers to remain
q public servant at q comparatively
modest salary.
Under his direction the Gov
eminent marshals its forces
against crime.
Impartial, unaffected by politics
taking advantage Of the latest de
velopmentS Of science. UTILIZING
men Of superior intelligence ant
fighting fire with fire, MINISTER'S
is on the warpath. :,
The Federal Bureau Of 1nveStl
CATION cannot lose "Our War