Ask the Scholar
Page 83 of 118
I can add historical knowledge about this page.
Page image
OCR
sear
2/16/29
RACKETS BLAMED
ON LAW'S LAXITY
Main Source of Crime In-
come Is Protection Money,
Johnson Says.
is The gangster massacre in Chicago
enforce of the the prohibition tragedies of laws. failure to
The root of the
nounced tion sentiment against evil is prohibi- a pro-
The and laxity among officials.
of cure is to take the money
racket
and
crime.
out
George With E. these pungent statements
the United States
ment
apened
an
indict-
ate, in which and the
ers
by attended
Club.
persons, was held hundred
the
Columbia
former
at Indian-
T Grif-
works
employ.
with its
of laxity
to moral standards and
packer public officials ibility was bopn the
son asserted. and the racketeer, Mr. John the
aponsible was held partly re-
for existing conditions.
New Criminal Activity
the
"In dealing with the racket
racketeer,
and
inal nothing except a we new are phase dealing of crim- with
activity,
the
he
great
perity the best of minds war of pros- the
era
declared.
"In
legal in commercial profession, indus- have
money and the interest great game of
gent, ands not been keen been or intelli _public
valuain that which touched the absorbe indi
has created in some great sonal way. This
at those the who _gate. lay in wait as ortunity the enemy for
a "high degree of intel ligence
Mr. defined racketeering as
mission tion employed in the com- and
"The are many
the essential element and
of and racketeers gunmen, are
asserted. for hire, the speaker all
Protection Money.
"The main source and the
tinuous flow of income to organized con-
crime and is from thefts, burglaries
from
ment law Privilege granted is by some violate the
enforce
protection. violation These have ration four paid classi- for
direct vice. Among the
prohibitio gambling and act, trade the national
be listed results murder, of these Violations may
cor-
to
into
of
The has
4:
their been used to further
high, there is no so is low no place that
will not attempt to reach, these
28
is
High Sounding Names.
The speaker said that in an analy-
sis of illicit trade associations, all
elements rackets are present
these
He
with izations founded by lations a group as of organ- men
line business, using and legitimate some
name -sounding
that it might be worthy of lofty holy
and stated purpose
il
shall this system of racketeering
gather be strength, we will no and longer to
be permitted grow
title able to lay hold upon the proud
pendence," Mr liberty and inde-
the birthright of freedom, proud of
s
"The whole scheme of this asserted
1c
made point This seems to
enterprise must be submerged iniquitous and
31
that the point of attack would be
to conclusion then
6
lirected the
7
crime thrives. which
tacked openly
8
by bluff, but
10
the powerful of law
sealed. their fate would en- be
spiracy act is the big under weapon. the con-
Local Situation.
The grip of the racketeer on men
ohnson: publie office was revealed by Mr.
ment result against prohibition and
is that there senti-
root of the evil in Chicago
the state refuse orcement official
law
Johnson said. He to asserted, prosec hower Mr
that the new state's attorney is co-
operating suppression with of crime. Federal autorities in
bombing of his home. told of the recent
became ivilege that
the great tragedy of Chicago.
gang over society was described as
right and the law of the
Lax Enforceemnt Criticiszed.
'Lax standards of law enforce-
ment breed crime. A lack of under-
standing on the part of Chicago citi-
wible zens to existing onditions is respon-
one cure for some to take of the evils but the
Tracket serted and crime, Mr. Johsnon out as- of
money
and
Claude M. Worley chief of police,
Mr. Griffith spoke briefly. lauding
his
department
Mayor Slack reviewed the crime
his situation in and pledged
administration to keep r cketeer-
ing from gaining a foothold the
city. police The depar mayor also praised the
rtment
city Andrew has had in many years.
'the best department that the
cterizing
read his annual report. in which
tary the Associated Employe
Allen cutive secre-
anapolis on the part of strikers,
reviewed acts of violence in Indi-
he
nearest approach the
city has sperienced. He also outlined the
the part played by the employers
organization in endir
Chicago racketeers have attempted
the vandalism.
to Indianapolis recently,
without success, he said.
but
Directors Are Elected
Directors of the organization for
three-year term were elected as fol-
a
wood M. D.
I. Burgess, Nompany M.
ing, G. and J. Tire Company Hard
Company Machinery L B. Vonnegur
A M
pany: o. E. Lewis, Levey Printing dianapolis Com- Cas-
and Mr. Griffith.
elected from the association board of will be
meeting of the directors directors
pointed and the secretary newly elected will be ap-
Wednesday
ident will name five the nine mem- pres-
bera of the committee
Other members are the officers.
Page data
- Page
- 83
- Source index
- 0
- Type
- photo
- Media ID
- be6861628bebd03b
- Size
- unknown
Document data
- ID
- 160919117
- Core
- doc
- Type
- document
DTO data
{
"id": "160919117",
"sourceUrl": "https://catalog.archives.gov/id/160919117",
"contentType": "document",
"title": "1929 Scrapbook",
"citationUrl": "https://catalog.archives.gov/id/160919117",
"collections": [
"George E. Q. Johnson Papers",
"Scrapbooks"
],
"iiifBase": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/chicago/johnsoneq/160919113/160919113_160919117/160919113_160919117_001.jpg",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/chicago/johnsoneq/160919113/160919113_160919117/160919113_160919117_001.jpg",
"largeImageUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/chicago/johnsoneq/160919113/160919113_160919117/160919113_160919117_001.jpg",
"imageCount": 118,
"hasImages": true,
"source": "import",
"hasTranscription": false
}
Context sent to Scholar
Document identity
{
"localId": "160919117",
"label": "1929 Scrapbook",
"core": "doc",
"dtoType": "document",
"citationUrl": "https://catalog.archives.gov/id/160919117"
}
Document source metadata
{
"id": "160919117",
"sourceUrl": "https://catalog.archives.gov/id/160919117",
"contentType": "document",
"title": "1929 Scrapbook",
"citationUrl": "https://catalog.archives.gov/id/160919117",
"collections": [
"George E. Q. Johnson Papers",
"Scrapbooks"
],
"iiifBase": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/chicago/johnsoneq/160919113/160919113_160919117/160919113_160919117_001.jpg",
"thumbnailUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/chicago/johnsoneq/160919113/160919113_160919117/160919113_160919117_001.jpg",
"largeImageUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/chicago/johnsoneq/160919113/160919113_160919117/160919113_160919117_001.jpg",
"imageCount": 118,
"hasImages": true,
"source": "import",
"hasTranscription": false
}
Document source extras
{
"url": "https://catalog.archives.gov/id/160919117",
"naId": 160919117,
"coverageEndDate": {
"logicalDate": "1929-12-31",
"year": 1929
},
"coverageStartDate": {
"logicalDate": "1929-01-01",
"year": 1929
},
"levelOfDescription": "fileUnit",
"recordType": "description",
"ocrSource": "nara-archive"
}
Page context
{
"seq": 83,
"pageIndex": 0,
"type": "photo",
"url": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/chicago/johnsoneq/160919113/160919113_160919117/160919113_160919117_083.jpg",
"mediaId": "be6861628bebd03b",
"ocrText": "sear\n2/16/29\nRACKETS BLAMED\nON LAW'S LAXITY\nMain Source of Crime In-\ncome Is Protection Money,\nJohnson Says.\nis The gangster massacre in Chicago\nenforce of the the prohibition tragedies of laws. failure to\nThe root of the\nnounced tion sentiment against evil is prohibi- a pro-\nThe and laxity among officials.\nof cure is to take the money\nracket\nand\ncrime.\nout\nGeorge With E. these pungent statements\nthe United States\nment\napened\nan\nindict-\nate, in which and the\ners\nby attended\nClub.\npersons, was held hundred\nthe\nColumbia\nformer\nat Indian-\nT Grif-\nworks\nemploy.\nwith its\nof laxity\nto moral standards and\npacker public officials ibility was bopn the\nson asserted. and the racketeer, Mr. John the\naponsible was held partly re-\nfor existing conditions.\nNew Criminal Activity\nthe\n\"In dealing with the racket\nracketeer,\nand\ninal nothing except a we new are phase dealing of crim- with\nactivity,\nthe\nhe\ngreat\nperity the best of minds war of pros- the\nera\ndeclared.\n\"In\nlegal in commercial profession, indus- have\nmoney and the interest great game of\ngent, ands not been keen been or intelli _public\nvaluain that which touched the absorbe indi\nhas created in some great sonal way. This\nat those the who _gate. lay in wait as ortunity the enemy for\na \"high degree of intel ligence\nMr. defined racketeering as\nmission tion employed in the com- and\n\"The are many\nthe essential element and\nof and racketeers gunmen, are\nasserted. for hire, the speaker all\nProtection Money.\n\"The main source and the\ntinuous flow of income to organized con-\ncrime and is from thefts, burglaries\nfrom\nment law Privilege granted is by some violate the\nenforce\nprotection. violation These have ration four paid classi- for\ndirect vice. Among the\nprohibitio gambling and act, trade the national\nbe listed results murder, of these Violations may\ncor-\nto\ninto\nof\nThe has\n4:\ntheir been used to further\nhigh, there is no so is low no place that\nwill not attempt to reach, these\n28\nis\nHigh Sounding Names.\nThe speaker said that in an analy-\nsis of illicit trade associations, all\nelements rackets are present\nthese\nHe\nwith izations founded by lations a group as of organ- men\nline business, using and legitimate some\nname -sounding\nthat it might be worthy of lofty holy\nand stated purpose\nil\nshall this system of racketeering\ngather be strength, we will no and longer to\nbe permitted grow\ntitle able to lay hold upon the proud\npendence,\" Mr liberty and inde-\nthe birthright of freedom, proud of\ns\n\"The whole scheme of this asserted\n1c\nmade point This seems to\nenterprise must be submerged iniquitous and\n31\nthat the point of attack would be\nto conclusion then\n6\nlirected the\n7\ncrime thrives. which\ntacked openly\n8\nby bluff, but\n10\nthe powerful of law\nsealed. their fate would en- be\nspiracy act is the big under weapon. the con-\nLocal Situation.\nThe grip of the racketeer on men\nohnson: publie office was revealed by Mr.\nment result against prohibition and\nis that there senti-\nroot of the evil in Chicago\nthe state refuse orcement official\nlaw\nJohnson said. He to asserted, prosec hower Mr\nthat the new state's attorney is co-\noperating suppression with of crime. Federal autorities in\nbombing of his home. told of the recent\nbecame ivilege that\nthe great tragedy of Chicago.\ngang over society was described as\nright and the law of the\nLax Enforceemnt Criticiszed.\n'Lax standards of law enforce-\nment breed crime. A lack of under-\nstanding on the part of Chicago citi-\nwible zens to existing onditions is respon-\none cure for some to take of the evils but the\nTracket serted and crime, Mr. Johsnon out as- of\nmoney\nand\nClaude M. Worley chief of police,\nMr. Griffith spoke briefly. lauding\nhis\ndepartment\nMayor Slack reviewed the crime\nhis situation in and pledged\nadministration to keep r cketeer-\ning from gaining a foothold the\ncity. police The depar mayor also praised the\nrtment\ncity Andrew has had in many years.\n'the best department that the\ncterizing\nread his annual report. in which\ntary the Associated Employe\nAllen cutive secre-\nanapolis on the part of strikers,\nreviewed acts of violence in Indi-\nhe\nnearest approach the\ncity has sperienced. He also outlined the\nthe part played by the employers\norganization in endir\nChicago racketeers have attempted\nthe vandalism.\nto Indianapolis recently,\nwithout success, he said.\nbut\nDirectors Are Elected\nDirectors of the organization for\nthree-year term were elected as fol-\na\nwood M. D.\nI. Burgess, Nompany M.\ning, G. and J. Tire Company Hard\nCompany Machinery L B. Vonnegur\nA M\npany: o. E. Lewis, Levey Printing dianapolis Com- Cas-\nand Mr. Griffith.\nelected from the association board of will be\nmeeting of the directors directors\npointed and the secretary newly elected will be ap-\nWednesday\nident will name five the nine mem- pres-\nbera of the committee\nOther members are the officers."
}