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ithe establiahment ef a state bureauj = ” a a criminal identification and investiga-| Yells Hew Rackets Werk... wonder the department of public} “In many tines of tred ad com. ah Jo vy merce,” he mid,“ racketes: arne the ._ %Fra Mw Orgenizations. workingman, the merchan " More than o.. nundred officials and representatives of crime fighting org: enisations met in the hall of Social s tr. tS 2 fences at the cell of Prof. August | crime situation were giv at the com- Volkmer, head ef the department of {ference as follows: ~ 9. ‘Police administration at the unbversity.{ Prof, Charles B Merriam —~ ‘They represented everything from the| crooks pay ao atiention te political (federa! tiga heir basen an vil: | geography. Ther rely Pores tnabil chief of the far, flung | ity of the reat of us ; =” ’ brea, which comprises are a good deal better orbanteed trae whe $16,000 will be pall to any per- 30t Independent governments. In the [the law enforcers. There are braine|| 90m whe wl give eondidentiall i> ’ J mane a” - [all aay forum that resulted many eug- [and energy enough among the peace || formation Mentifying the slayer of a ons for meating the crime prob-| officers to put an end te this hide and/] Lingle, AN information sheald be “were flung into the hopper. eeck game. I predict that the next|[ semt te the heséqaarters sstab. Cobperation not only in pressure for | great advance im municipa! govern. {/ Uehed by Atate’s Atiormey Seecimen new legislation but in the actual work | ment will be in police administration. || im room 8 ullding, 37 ef catching criminals through a new| Police and public welfare will be re-|| Weat Washington strent, Tele eystem of records and information and jorganized. 3¢ is not sil man hunting, |j phone State 37M, 62." RE. pre the extension of police radio and other The time to deal with crime js to get . se soeans will be effected. aon’ beat LaF am ee Cn rer sree er rmenrnrne “We are weaklings lf we "t . erbert (federal prohl- te oe * crooks,” gaid Prof Vollmer, former | bition officer}—You all took the same citizenry ie In the last anatysis respon le Present conditions. “The ehief of police of Berkeley, Cal. “It |oath of office to uphold the constitu. mmayoraity is ine key position. “Phe fe = question of government by gang: /tion ag I did. Unless you coBperate| citizens of Chicage will have & thance | piers, for gangsters, or @ government | with the federal forces and there ts in the apring te get a good mayer.” the people for the people, The/srict observance by you we are = kde a i Temedy ix organization.” stievousty handicapped. There ts too| Liewt. Col. Calvin Geddard—“ the | ‘ H. Often indifference on the part of offi-{ scientific crime detection laberstor? | Alcock Bees Hope fer Future. ; ~~ On bs |e wert ee ce aie a : cers to that part of the constitution | Of Northvrestem university je at the, Commissioner Alcock said he wer! Jed to the national prohibition] #TVice of all law enforcement agen: very hopeful for the future, with SUCH! oat vou ase ‘as seriously charged| Ci# in Cook county free Anrthing an organisation to help him. He sug-| 14), enforcement of prohibition ag J | tbat worke 9¢ per cent of the Hme fs gested that when complaints come in am, and the better the provisions pf | ot ‘boloney.” We are experimenting concerning officials it woukl be. well 10/04 ant are enforced the leas grows] With & truth serum, which produces find out whetuer they originate With | your work. | - good people, “or are wor UP | “Gur force ts pitif amali muibject anewers questions truthfulty. through the racketeers to Humiliate/ po uirements forced. upon it, net by He usually contesses after he recoy- d desiroy competent officials.” the la | Ora consclousness and sees the ” “ From a policeman’s standpoint.” |g but by inactivity and indif. Dé meen the record,” ference. Tam not resdy yet, and do Unplied States Attorney Georce maid, “I know what would be ideal ttorvey Gearge i. ‘ t mould be 18 @. dohnsca—“Ig my . “First, a citizenry which would de | not snticipate the day when I will be . ready, to stand and declare ‘TN can't metropolitan area of Chloage j mand a strict enforcement of all laws, be dons.” I must be hopeful. I believe! surrounding states couls fom red ee nap hee ioe te een féthat at & mot distant date, there will | served by & well trained state police come an awakening ef ‘eivic con-- force, provided with all modem means sclourness on the part of officers and | of communication, with jurisdiction ‘Private citizens that will leesen the! anywhere in the Teapective states volume of work now required of ne They would break gp the village can I will give you codperation until it hurts, and I ask you to give me con-| fear of committing perfury before a sideration and a modicum of cotpera-| grand jury. It imposes the eval ‘we tien.” ‘ .. . lence upon witnesses who know that Frank 2. Loesch--" There should be | 40Y one who hes the tem m central bureau of criminal statis-/ fy against the monster in sur civ- | tice. There fs too much jealousy be-|ifiization places his ffe and property tyeen law enforcing @Mcers, the po-|in Jeopardy, This presents the great: Ure, prosecuting attorne}, courts, All| tat problem ef aif in dealing with iuformation should be pooled for the! «rime. We need improved and common benefit, How can there be, strengthened agencies of detection.” consistent law enforcement in this tity when we have had ¢ighteen 1 : filiem 2D. | chiefa of police in twenty yeara? Wa crected yesterday ware: W D aa must get rid of the third degree meth- Ait e sanert elect: United Btates Many Opinions Given, _ ods, for they create Sl will against: sreGoorty of the Criminal co Commissioner Alcock, as well 4 the police. . Lieut. Col. Goddard, and Chisf 9 Chief Justice Harry Olson of the Mi Col. Robert Yaham Randolph—* The! tice A. G. Wir of Aurora. nicipal court, suggested ehanges in == ; the ayand jury system. Judge Clson 4 | said this waa often used for political : | Porpoees and made for delays. He would have indictment by information and @ grand jury ence © year for hig investigations. . Opinions on vwarlous phases of the gainst themselves as well “Becond, a police force thoroughly trained in every branch of ita diMecult business, With promotions based etrict- ly upos snerit, and with the heed of the department irremovabis. “Third, prosecutors who, after be ing thoroughly educated in law, take Ma special course in a university tn the preparation and trial ef criminal] i “Fourth, judges who have served a Rumber of years @sprosecutora. * # wiart mucé bs made te improve _crime conditions $n this country and this may best be dene by the lw on- *; forcement officials ‘coSperating in a large Movement that vltimately may have tlonal scope." oe , a e $F