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nate “were fung into the hopper, Cobperation not only in pressure for fnew Jegislation but in the actual work ef catching eriminais through a new ‘Bystem of recorés and information and ‘the extension of police radio and other means will be effected. * We are weaklings If we don't beat crooks,” said Prof. Vollmer, ormer chier of police of Berkeley, Cal. “It te = question of government by gang- era, for gangsters, or @ government the people for the people, The Temedy ix organisation.” Alcock Bees Hope fer Future. Commissioner’ Alcock said he was very hopetul for the future, with such an organisation to help him. He uz: gested that when complaints come tn concerning officials it woukl be. well 1 find out whetver they originate with 00d people, “or are worked up through the racketeers to Humiliate and destroy competent officials.” “From a policeman’s standpoint,” maid “I know what would be ideal “First, a citizenry which would ée- mand a strict enforcement of all law: inst thi as Second, a police force thoroughly trained in every branch of its dificult Duainess, with promotions based strict- ly upom merit, and with the bead of the department frremovable. “Third, prosecutors who, after be ing thoroughly educated in law, take a special course in a university {n the ‘preparation and trial ef criminal vasen. , |. “Fourth, judges who have served a number of years asprosecutora. “4 wiart mucé te made to improve ‘erime conditions $n this country and j this may best be me by the lw en- forcement officials ‘coSperating in a mee ostablishment ef a state bureau Belences at the call of Prof. August Volkmer, head of the department of ‘Tells Hew Rackets Werk. “tn many tines of trad ad com. merce,” he maid, “ racketes: ‘erve the s mane ‘crime situation were given ference as follows: © wile Prof, Charles &. Merriam — The crooks pay ao attention te geography. They rely en the Inabil- ity of the rest of us te . They are 4 good deal betier organised than the law enforcers, There are brains and energy enough among the peace officers to put an end te this bide and seek game. I predict that the next great advance im municipa! ment will be in police administration. Police and public welfare will be re- ‘tat the com- Col J. F &, Herbert (federal prohi- bition officer}—You ali took the same oath of office to uphold the constitu- tion aa I did. Unless you coSperste with the federal forces and there is mrict observance by you we sre grievously handicapped. There is too often indifference en the part ef off cers to that part of the conatitution which Jed to the national prohibition et. You are ‘as seriousty charged with enforcement of prohibition as I am, and the better the provisions of that act are enforced the less grows your work. . “ Our force is pitifully amall for the mayoralty ts the key position. The citizens of Chicago wil! have # than: in the apring te get m good mayer. “Goddaré—“ The ‘aclentific crime detection laboratory ef Northwestern university je at the service of all law enforcement agen ctea in Cook county free Anything that works 90 per cent of the tims fe ‘We are experimenting ‘with a truth serum, which produces twilight sleep and under which the mubject answers questions f requirements forced upon it, not by the law, but by inactivity and indif- ference. T am not ready yet, and 6o not anticipate the day when I will be ready, to stand and declare ‘Tt can't be done.” I must be hopeful. I believe that at s aot distant date there will come an awakening e¢ ‘civic con- sciousness on the part of officers and Private citizens that will lessen the volume of work now required of us I will give you codperation until it ‘hurts, and I ask you to give me con- sideration and a modicum of cotpera- ton.” . Frank 2. Loesch" There should be ® central bureau of criminal statie- tice, There f# too much Jealousy be- tyeen law enforcing @Mficera, the po- ee, prosecuting attorney, courts. All information should be pooled for the Common benefit, How can there be consistent law enforcement in this city when we have had eighteen large movement that vltimately may have ational scope." Many ‘Opinions Given, Commissioner Alcock. as well ag! “| CBee Justice Harry Olson of the Mi! q)Mcipal court, eugcested changes in ‘1 the nd jury system. Judge Olson ‘said this waa often used for political {Purposes and made for delays. He would have indictment by info! ation and @ grand fury ence © year for hig investigations. Opinion on various phases of thi \ He usually contesses after he secoy- era consciousness and mees the recorg,” Tolted States Attorwer ‘George @ Jobnsca—In fear of committing grand jury. 3t imposes the seal silence upon witnesses who know that any one who has the temerity to tex tify against the monster in eur eiv- filzation places his fife and property | in Jeopardy. This presents the great: est problem ef all in dealing with crime, We need improved and atrengthened agencies of detection.” ‘Vice pres! elected yesterday ware: chiefs of police in twenty yeara? We must get rid of the third degree met ds, for they create fl will against the police.” Col. Robert Ysham Randolph—" The Meyering, shertff-elect; United Btates Lieut. Col, Goddard, and Chief » Jice A. G. Wirz of Aurora.