Evening star., 1937-03-08
BANS
.BR0ADCASTS FROM
RACE. NEWS FIRM
Garnett Presses War on
Group Accused of Serv-
ing "Bookies."
TEN MEN HELD IN RAID
FACE FURNACE TODAY
Senate Probe Is Seen Possible as
King Plans Farley With
Commissioners.

United States Attorney Garnetts
war on the transmission of racing in
formation service here went ahead to-
day with the prosecuting official de-
claring he would not allow National
Telecast, Inc, to broadcast any pro-
grams whatever-lawfu or unlawful.
Garnett's assertion followed reported
statements by proprietors of the serv-
ice uncovered in Saturday nights raid
at the Albee Building that they would
be back in business today. He was
emphatic in saying they would not be
allowed to operate under any circum-
stances.
National Telecast. Inc, is the name
behind which William jew Boy Dletz
and his aides allegedly operated.
Meanwhile. the 10 men arrested in
or following Saturdays raid were to
be arraigned before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage
this afternoon on charges Of conspir-
ing to violate the gambling laws.
Seek Search Warrant.
Police also planned TO obtain a
search warrant this afternoon from
Commissioner Turnage 10 enable them
to seize the elaborate telephone equip
ment found at the Albee Building
headquarters.
The raid Saturday night was exc
cuted with such swiftness as 10 pre-
clude first obtaining authorization TO
search the premises.
Cooperating in the investigation CT
the case we're the Intelligence Division
of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
the Treasury Departments Alcoholic
Tax Unit. Garnett and his aides and
Supt of Police Ernest v. Brown.
Among the policemen taking ar
active part in the case were Defective
Lieut.. Floyd Truscott and Defective
Sergt. Earl Hartmann.
Senate Inquiry Possible.
Possibility that the bringing into the
open Of the racing information ring
might result in Senate investigation
also developed from a statement BY
Chairman King Of the Senate District
Committee.
II will communicate with the Dis
trict Commissioners, Senator King
said, "and. If circumstances warrant
it. an investigation will be launched if
they deem it advisa ble."
Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee vigorously opposed
proposals for any congressional in
vestigation of the gambling situation
here
The people of the District have
gotten into the habit of running to
Congress for everything" she de-
clared. I'VE have enough agencies
here already and enough laws to con-
troll nearly every situation.
In the case of gambling, the Police
Department is the responsible agency,
I think the gambling situation could
be handled if the captains of the
police precincts do as they do in my
home in Jersey City and make the
officers on the beat directly RESPONSE
bic for uncovering gambling houses"
Behind the screen of supplying legiti-
mate establishments with musical and
news programs over telephone wires.
the Dietz organization is accused of
supplying some 100 gambling estab-
lishments with race track information.
Because of the close tie-up between
the two services. both will be kept out
of operation. Garnett promised.
The raid Saturday was made by local
police and Federal men interested in
suspected income tax evasionS.
Since October. the Albee Building
headquarters has been under sur
veillance and secret agents listening in
on tapped wires had accumulated
volumes of reported conversations.
War Reports Minimized.
Reports of war between DietZ and
Teleflash, a subsidiary of Nation Wide
News Service. formerly General News
Service. we're minimized today by
Garnett, who pictured Dietz as hold
ing the trade of most of WaShington's
gambling esta adjustments. Teleflash has
not been accused of any illicit activities
Assistant United States Attorney
Roger Robb. who has immediate
charge of the case. said evidence in
the case indicated Dietz and his So
called partner. William Cahill, were
interested in a large proportion of the
gambling establishments into which
their service flowed.
New details Of the intricate net
(See RACING, Page A-2)