New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 23, 1925, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press R S — ESTABLISHED 1870 EVACUATION OF RUHR AREA Average Daily Circulation For Week Endmg 12 006 i June 20th . PRICE THREE CENTS PRUHIBITIUN ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM 119 NAMES ON PRELIMINARY HONOR LIST AT HIGH SCHOOL SHEPHERII [IAL[EI] WILL BE STARTED SHORTLY: CITY OF ESSEN INCLUDED French Ofiicial State- ment Declares - Op- erations Are to Be- gin—Council of Min- isters Approves. Plans Call for Retirement of Forces by August 15 to Line of Oberhausen, Mulheim and Kettwig. Parls, June 23 (A—It was official- ly announced today that French op- erations for the evacuation of the inhr would begin within a short time, The announcement was made aft- er the council of ministers approv- ed the measures taken by the an-‘ leve government for the execution ot Trance’s engagements concerning the Ruhr evacuation. Previous to the Ruhr announce- ment, German Ambassador Von Hoesch had called upon Krench or- eign Minister Briand and asked for | a further interpretation of detalls | of the ¥French note replying to Ger- many's proposals for a western Eu- |jured at Wuchow. ropean security pact. note, which represent an Anglo- French accord, 1s now being studied in Berlin by German Foreign Min- ister Stresemann, and French Am- | hassador De Marger! Tension Lessens M. Briand gave Ambassador Von | Hoesch the explanations he request- ed. It was indicated that the Ger- | man government's reply to the | French note might be made soon. ‘ Apparently the political tenslon | between Germany and France has been somewhat relieved during the last few weeks. A Irench parlia- mentarian, explaining the situation. said: “Germany is the only country in the world which is not asking France for something just now.” Essen Ts Included It was explained later that this means the evacuation of Essen and the fulfillment by the Painleve gov- ernment of the engagements of the preceding Herriot government to | avacuate the Rulr territory by Aug- ust 15, to the line of Oberhausen, Mulheim and Kettwig. BUSINESS MAN ADMITS HE HIRED ASSASSINS| Prominent Kansas Mer- chant Confesses Plot to | This French | decided to open |hai strike troubles, {quent developments, | corps sent 15 ihe Chinese foreign of- | consuls | Ningpo, |anti-foreign movement | pletely looted the junior | mess here last night. JAPANESE GONSUL ASSHILED BY OB {Serions Developments Likely to . Result in China POWERS SEND NEW NOTE Americans Advised to Leave Can- ton — Martial Law in Force in | i Shanghai—Jap Forcign Minister Announces Cooperative Policy, ! Posslbly serious developments in | the Chinese situation were indicated today by reports, in some cases not | confirmed, of attacks upon Japanese officlals in three citles in South {China. 1In one case, the stoning of | a Japanese consul at Ching Kiang, | an apology was demanded and fit |was itimted Japan might take strong {action if the apology were not made. Reports from Ningpo described the anti-foreign movement as ram- pant and sald rioters looted a for- clgn mess thera. Report Japs Mobbed Jap nese consuls were reported to have |een stoned both at Chung | King and Chiog Kieng. A Japa-| nese oustoms commistjoner was re- iported killed aad two Japanese In- Tkis report was not confirmed, At _Peking the dipiumatic corps negotiations with the Chinese gy ernment regarding responsibility fer the recent Shang- &1d for <ubs. At the same time e diplomatic |fice & note rotusing to accepr re- ![\m\:ll»m() for the elays in set- tling the Shanghai qiestion. The note also chargad the foreign offi with narratiug . version ot t Shanghal incilznts that does rot ac- cord with ths facts. Jap Consuls Attacked Shanghal, June 28 (A—It was re- ported here today that Japanese hava beet attacked by | Chinese mobs both at Chung King and Chin Kiang. The consul at the latter place demanded an apology | ond intimated that if it were not { made, strong action would be taken | by Japan. China, June 23 (A—The is rampant and com- custcms |here. Rioters damaged (NIngpo is a treaty port in Che- Kiang province about 95 miles from | Hangchow. It is an exporting center for tea, cotton and silks.) Shanghal, June 23 (P—An uncon- |firmed private telegram from Wu- chow, 150 miles west of Canton, Murder Own Wife By The Assocfated Press Kansas City, Mo., June 28.—The | Kansas City Journal in a copyright- ed story today said that Charles B. Davies, retired merchant and secre- tary op the Elks club at Concordia, Kansas, had confessed he hired | gunmen to kill his wife, Mrs. Davies was attackeq in her bedroom, Octo- | ber 14, 1924, and left for dead. She recovered from a fractured skull, Charges of assault with intent to | Kill were filed last night a Davies was sccured by County At- torney 1. W. Lundblade on informa- tlon provided by the Journal. Davies, the Journal sald. Walter Moseley to kill his wife, ing $2,000, with a promise of § more after the slaying. Several days after the attempted Kkilling. Moseley and Ray Bryan de= | hired | 040 | manded the remainder of the money, according to Davies' alleged confession. Davies refused to pay. because the job had not been com- pleted, The two men then offered to complete the job. They later extract- ed small sums of money from Davics for the silence The crime Wi making it apy occurred. Davies self at the mercy of th s covered _up by a robbery had | soon found him- | men he had hired to murder his wife, his con- fession added ] When Moseley and Bryan offered Japanese injured, | American consul at Conton has or- {mains in Canton says a Japanese customs commis- sioner has been killed there and two Tokyo, June 23 (A—Baron Shide- hara, Japanese foreign minister, told the cabinet today that the only thing Japan could do In the present Chinese situation was to co-operate with the other powers. Americans Warned New York, June 23 (A—That the dered Americans to leave that city because of anti-forelgn agitation 18 indicated in & cablegram received | today by the board of forelgn mis- sions of Presbyterian church frem its secretary in China, O. W. McMillen. The message say “Considerable anti-foreign feeling in Canton. Consul ordered all to leave, All are safe” The cablegram was filed from | Hang Kong, although Mr. McMil- len's headqaarters are in Canton. Tt is now known here whether he has | Hong Wong, in which | British eolony conditions are com- safe or whether he re.| and =ent his mes- the moved to paratively |Harold sage down the river for fillng at Hong Kong. Martial Taw | Shanghai, June 23 (M—Martlal | law has been proclaimed in the | suburhs of Shanghal by General | Chang Hsueh-Liang, son of General| to complete the job r Davies Te- {(ans Teo.Lin, the Manchurian wary fused to pay the $5.000, Davies sald, || 1y | he “told them 1 had come to MY | Rerars proclaiming martial law senses and would not g0 through g, ara) Chang Hsueh-Liang is eald with it and Moseley told me at that ¢\ pava tert Shanghal “rapidly and time he would get me jsecretly.” No exnlanation of his ro- — iperted departure has baen made R. . GUENTHER DEAD | Resident of New Britain For Half | Century Passes Away At Home On Linwood Street. General Chang Haueh-ilarg's proclamation forbids publlz meet- Ings, the Issuance of propaganda pamphlets and carfoons ani s for the confiscx thér zed arms and amm censoring of letters a {and the inspection of {outgoing vessels Rudolph Ferdinand Guenther, | aged 75 years, died this morning at | New Note Sent bis home, 30 Linwood street. He| oo po 05 p o elxn was employed at Russell & Erwin'e ;000000000 corps today sent a note | for a number of years and Was & |4o'the Chinese government declining | resident of New Britain for 50 years. | 45 gecept responsibility for delays in | Surviving him are three nephews | gottloment of Shanghai strike | and two nieces, The funeral serv troubles and charging the C will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at t Rev. M. W. Gaudian and burial will be in Fair tery. | fces e Erwin chapel. ! officiate | Lew ceme- will WAV g e goveroment with giving an Ina ate of the incldents at Shanghal version recent series of (Of=iinued on Page Three) | Principal Slade Makes Pub- lic Those Having 85 Per Cent in Studies for Three Years. Preliminary honor lists containing 119 names of students of New Brit- ain high school who have maintain- ed an average of 85 or over during the past fhree years were announc. ed this morning by Principal Louls P. Slade. Graduation exercises at the school will be held Friday after- noon at 2 o'clock. The scholarship lists follow: General Honors Helena Leschorn Doane, Josephine | Fortuna, Dorls Mary Glbney, Doris Ellzabeth Greene, Roland Archer Hale, Carl Harold Hansen, Dorothy Nell Hart, Howard Edward Haus- man, Gertrude Marion Hinchliffe, Max Horenstein, Helen Carmen Hur- tado, Edward Koplowitz, Ida Z. Kramer, Lyman Kenyon Loomis, Stanley John Milewski, Anna Mary Monchops, Alice Catherine Murphy. Gladys FEmmeline Welr, Sophiu | Wesker, Sarah Yagobfan, Special Honors. Bookkeeping—Clarence Henry Ahlberg, Howard John Beloin, Jo- sephine ortuna, Joseph George Grazulewich, Willlam Gleason, Tda 2. Gramer, Gladys Emmeline Weir, Marjorie Janet Zehner, English—Murlel Dana Berkowitz, Abeshag Benjamin, chorn Doane, Josephine Doris Mary Gibney, Doris Elizabeth Grene, Roland Archer Hale, Carl Harold Hansen, Domlhy Neil Hart, Howard Edward Hausman, Gertrud Marion Hinchliffe, Max Horenstein, Katherine Gertrude Howard, Belen Carmen Hurtado, Eileen Ryan King, ward Koplowitz, Lyman Kenyon Loomis, Stanley John Milewski, An- na Mary Monchops, Alice Catherine Murphy, Louis R. Plzer, Dorothy Louise Reed, Alice Dorothea Regan, Berflice Irene Unkelbach, Grace Ger- trude Unkelbach, Gladys Emmeline Weir, Sophle Wasker, Phebe Laura ‘Williams, Lewis Harold Wintz, Sarah Yagoobian. I'rench—Abeshag Benjamin, Hel- ena Leschorn Doane, Doris Mary Gibney, Howard Idward Hausman, | Gertrude Marion Hinchliffe, Edward Koplowitz, German—Max Horenstein. History—Hilda Helen Alice Mary Brat‘on, Wanda Chot- kowskl, Josephine Fortuna, Alice Bernadette Frick, Dorls Mary Gib-: ney, Joseph Georgs Grazulewich, Bessoff, Doris Elizabeth Greene, Hildegardo | Louise Hausman, Gertrude Marion Hinchliffe, Kathryn Gertrude How- ard, Helén Carmen Hurtado, Helen A. Johnson, Ida Z. Kramer, guerite Terese Maloney, Alice Cath- erine Murphy, Mildred English 0O'Dell, Clinton Albert Potter, Doris Evelyn Schroedel, Helen Mary Shan- ahan, Gladys Emmeline Weir, So- phie Wesker, Phebe Laura Willlams. Latin—Helena Leschorn Doane, Howard Edward Hausman, Mathematics — Helena Leschorn Doane, Roland Archer Hale, Carl Hansen, Howard Edward Hau&m'\n Max Horenstein, Edward | Koplowitz, Lyman Kenyon Loomis, Matthew Mieczkowskl, Stanley John Milewsk Scien Max Horenstein. Spanish—Muriel Dana Berkowitz Belen Carmen Hurtado, Bessie Kop- lowitz, John Sebastian Terranova. Stenography—Josephine Fortuna, Lois Ellen Freeman, Helen A. John- son, Ida Z Kramer, Mary Elizabet]) Martin, Gladys Emmeline Weir, Phebe Laura Willlanms, Sarah Ya- goobian, Marjorie Janet Zehner. Typewriting—Josephine Fertuna, Helen A. Johnson, Julia M. Pilkonis, Gladys Emmeline Weir, Sarah Ya- |goobian, Marjore Janet Zehner. FIRE IN JERSEY CITY Five Persons Injured and Property Damage to Extent of $6800,000 Caused by Blaze. Jersey City, N, J., erty of an estimated value of $§00,- 000 was destroyed today by fire which originated in the plant of the Barnes Manufacturing Co., in West Side avenue at Corbin Place spread to the adjoining plant of the Jersey City Carpet Cleaning Works and to the International league baseball park across the street. The flames were brought under control after a stubborn three hour fight. The interior of the Barnes fac- | tory, a woodworking plant, was de- stroyed, but the damage to the ball park was confined to one corner of { the fence and grand stand. Willlam Brennan and Samuel Cook, members of the fire depart- ment recelved severe internal in- juries when they fell from the sec- | in| to escape a sudden gust | ond flood of the their effort of flames. Willlam Seeden, a fire- man, Ernest Marving, an empl of the Barnes plant were less 1. ously injured and Miss Alice Meaney an employe of the Carpet Cleaning Barnes plant Works collapsed while the fire was | In progress. The Barnes plant was a structure four stories high and cov- ! ered an entire block, The ball park the wind direc- escaped largely because wes blowing in the opposite tion. The c determ e has not been VETERAN ACTOR DEAD Los Angeles, June 23—Charles W. Emiley, veteran actor, died here yes- terday at the age of 70. With a stage career of more than 45 years, he formerly Sir Henry Irving and FElle® Terry in Shakes- pearean plays. supported Helena Les- | Fortuna, | Mar- | June 23 (P-— | Five persons were injured and prop- | and | brick | WORK GONPLETED ON BUILDING CODE Property Owners Are Protected| Against Bad Electrical Jobs REVISION GOVERS 12 YEARS| |Committee to Revise Regulations First Appointed 1913 When in Paonessa Was Member of Council =—Public Hearing to Be Held The bullding commission will seek to indemnify property owners in the future against defective workmanship, breach of contract and damage to property in conne tlon with electrical installations through a clause in the new elec- trical code which will require elec- trical contractors to post a bond | with the city treasurer. | This plan of finsurance against | damages has not been tried out here | previously, but numerous instances |have been reported to the commis- sion indicating the need of some system whereby taxpayers could be protected, it is explained. The electrical code has been com- pleted, as has also the building regu- | |lations, but both are being held up |while a revision of the plumbing |rules 1s in progress. Within a few | | months the three sets of ordinances | will be submitted to the common {council for ratification, Earle K. Bishop, adviser to the building commission in the preparation of | the codes, has announced. Bullding regulations have been drafted to dovetall with the provi- | sions of a zoning ordinance to avoid confliet in laws The electrical code contains regu lations similar to those in the national board of fire underwriters' rules. In addition to requiring a bond, contractors must pay a fee for permits and must be licensed under | the new plan. Heretofore the per- mits were fssued gratls and lcenses were required. No eloc- | |trical installation will he allowed | excepting by a person licensed as a | master or a journeyman. or by a helper under the supervision of a | person 8o leensed. Ends 120 Years of Work. The bullding and electrical codes were completed last night, marking the ending of 12 years work on them. 1In 1913 the first committce | for the revision of the codes was ap- | pointed. Mayor A. M. Paonessa was then a member of the common ! council. Councilman Arthur N. Ruth- crford, now a member of the coun- cll, was a member at that time also, He was appointed chairman of the revigion committee. He later re- signed his position to become build- | ing inspector. Othcr members of the committ were Idwin A, Parker, | now a police commission. John Ohlson, now a member of the board of public works, and August Berg- strom, who later became a building inspector. In 1914 an important st P was taken with the elimination of frame bulldings planned to house than four familics. This was ¢ into law upon recommendat the committee. Each recommendations were adopted by the council, among them the fire- | proofing of business buildings, | In 1916, Rutherford again became | chalrman, Attorney Joseph G \)ur‘ was clerk and Architect Max Unkle- | bach was When w = broke out, Glover enl no mory acted m of several s0 a member, Attorney and later became a lleutenant, lr | gave his life for his country, dying| of wounds received in actior 'mfl | committee made no report to the council. (Continued on Page 12) J. SPENCER DOUGLASS ILL Chestnut Street Resident Nearing Century Mark Said to Be Failing | Gradually—Hcre Over 50 Ycars J. Spencer Dougla one of New I3 $ years ¢ st residents | home at 199 Chestnut strect and little hope is held out for his recovery. Mr, Dou- | glass has been in New Britain sinee 1852, He was born in Hartford, i 1827, He resi t his t str for more than a half century Despite his Mr. Douglass has land current affa g00d health until ago and since th fafling gradually i eks at time he p HIGR TIDF | S It June 24 1925 | (Standard Time) | || At New London— | 11:37 & m.; 11:38 p. m. || At New Haven— | 12:19 a. m.: 12:52 p. m S P ——————————————_ THE WEATHER ] Hartford, June 23.—Fore- cast for New ain and vi- cinity: Fair tonight and Wed- day moderate temperatyre B e e E | ever haq written a letter T0 WITNESS STAND Man Accused as “Typhoid Mur- derer” Denies All Charges CROSS EXAMINATION ON | Accused Man Makes Detafied Denial in Three Minutes, When Prosecu- tion Takes Charge for Gruelling Questioning, The Asasclated Pross Chlcago, June 23. — Willlan D. Shepherd took the witness stand at 11:24 a. m. today to strike the chief blow in his defense that he used typhold bacllli to slay his milllonaire faster son, Willlam N. McClintock, A crowded room of spectators who had fought for admission on this day of days of the five weeks of | the trial strained forward tensely as Shepherd was called, of a man, wide and stocky of build, curly halr, iron gray, and his face chalky white with its jail parlor, Shepherd ambled leisurely to the witness box. Denles the Murder “Did you murder Billy McClin- tock?" asked Willlam Shepherd's chief counsel, witness had been sworn. “I @id not,(" Shepherd replied in a firm well modulated voice. The defense attorney took Shep- herd through each charge in the in- dictment of 22 eounts covering the after the death of McClintock “by polson germs” and in a “unknown man- ner.” In each instance the defendant asserted “I did not.” Brands Falman as Yiar He denied that he had even seen C. C. Falman, his chief accuser, un- til after he was taken into custody, to Fai- man's Natlonal University of Sclences regarding a course in bac- terlology, or had even seen John P, Marchand, a representative of Fal- man's school, He denied that Amante Rongetti he had seen Dr, until after his | arrest. In three minutes Shepherd’s gen- eral denfal of each and every accu- cation against him had been formal- ly entered ang Stewart sat down with a remarl rake the witness,” to the prosecution, Photographers Busy Photographers, offictally banned from all Chok courty criminal canrts. scooted about (he court room “shooting” the well-composed man in the witness hox from all angles. Mrs. Shepherd, who has been in the court room every day of the five weeks and two d of the trial, sat with composed countenance as her husband offered his testimony. had ind! ed last night that did not wish him to testify The tiny court room, crowded to s capaclty, hung in breathless nce on every word uttered by the witness. xamination of the defend- ant expected to be one of the most uelling ever made of a witness. begun in & low voice by Prose- cutor Robert E. Crowe, In keeping with it, Shepherd dropped his own voice, and most of the spectators were left to wonder just what was | being said. Denies Allegations “You are here charged with murder of Willilam Nelson Mc tock, are you?" five questions of identlfic the tion. T am,” replied Shepherd. “DIa you murder McClintock?"” “1 did not.” “In this indictment you are charged in varlous accounts with administering various forms of | poison,” continued Stewart “Did u ever give Billy McClintock any poison 2" “I did not,” ailed denfal. You are ¢ tering to Billy th-dealing germs. give him any germs “1 never did,” Shepherd answer- was the second de- arged with adminis- McClintock various Did you ever “You are charged in one of these counts with murdering Billy Me- Clintock in a manner and form un- known to t grand jury. Did you in any manner and form murder Billy McClintock ‘T did not,” and denials of charges of the ual murder were complet ed “Did you cver see the wit \11'\’ and, who is McMahon, before this 1 fore you custody 2" asked St erd said he had seen at the cor g take first yner's inquest befor 1 into tha time. Denles Letter Too vou stody, Did the National Univer sity or ta any other institut juiry concerning a ba rse, or any attorney did,” ever write ar letter, her on stationery, in typewriting v in longhand, to which your name vas signed, or any name by you on 1 never did.” Did Marchand or you in your rse a I ne er Did 1 you anyone else ever office con- e National upon University of ses or any other institution of that type”” Shepherd denled any conversatior testified to by Marc place or that t about his offices any letter aining t ’ spon which it such as was ever taking (Continued on Page 16.) of the charges A great mass | 8. Stewart, | asked Stewart after | ENTIRELY REORGANIZED:; Bandits Hold U;) Wisconsin Town, Rob Bank of $50 000 And Escape D;"zm-;: ol WKEEVER FREED ON et e~ MANSLAUGHTER GOUNT Tow ‘ D.mc‘lfl plle8 0 GNe pk Didvsr: Not o) e Warning After Phone For Death of Wires Are Cut. 1 Boy - By The Amoclated Press, Charles McKeever of 72 City ave- | Dubuque, Towa, June 23—Five nue, driver of the Chapman street men early today robbed the Iirst |bus that struck and killed 13-year- Nattonal bunk at Shullsburg, Wis, lold Frank Vitakunis at Stanley and and escaped in an automobile, It is ‘I‘Ivfl ant streets over a week ago, {reported they obtained $50,000 |was exonerated from blame this While three of the robbers ter- [morning in police court when rorized cltizens who were on the | Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods nolled streets, the other two. galned en- the charge of manslaughter against trance to the bank through a win- |him. Prosecutor Woods told Judge |dow and blew the vault. All tele | Benjamin W. Alling that a thorough phone wires were cut inv igation of the fatal accident Residents of the little fown of had been made and no evidence 1,200 population were fired on by |could be found that McKeever was two of the robber band, armed with not exercising due caution when the shotguns, who stood on guard fatality occurred. Three explosions, which partly ¢ bus driven by McKeever wrecked the bank building, had [struck the bicycle on which the boy aroused the townspeople. No onc | was riding home from sehool, knocke was wounded In t While the robbers were in com- mand of the town, two motor! were made the targets of the robber guards who shot the tires of t full of holes, threatened th shooting. ing the youth to the street. HOTHER AND SON BOTH - INHIGH SCHOOL CLASS sent them fleeing on foot out of town. After the robbers escaped, resi- | Unusual Situation in Holyoke Where dents drove ten miles to give the | alarm to surrounding towns and | the Two Will be Graduated clties. | Pormttre James Simpson, president of the | i bank, said the loot would be large | Holyoke, Mass.,, June 23 —Num- but that there was such ,confusion | beped that he was unable mate of the amount to give an esti- | Hu\_\fi]u’ high school class of 1925 bank, in are a mother and son, Mrs. Frances a prosperous region and lead mining (. Gold and Kenneth Gold, Both (Industry, ordinarily has deposits of | will receive their diplomas at the about a guarter of a million dollars. | graduation exercises Wednesday — Kenneth is one of the grad- TH'HSTY PR[S“NERS hicslon e ot hionor firollna DRINK SEIZED HOOCH r roll. duating from the | ton high school in 1904, Mrs. Gold ‘v ho is the wife of Benjamin Gold, la 1ocal merc J\am did not have any time in her ea marrled life to Carroll and Kane Cause |continue her studies. | Four years ago. when Kenneth Stir at Police entered high school, Mrs, Gold took | up Spanish and the second year she | Headquarters | made a review of French. Two years ago she took up the ful course and with her son, has rank- | Pleading guilty to charges of [ed high in all class work N automobile ned t Mrs, Gold plans to enter Mt. ence Iman from the cor- | Holyoke next fall, Kenneth will go | ner of Stanley and Short s ts last [ to M, | Both the boy and his Wednesday mother are brilliant students. ! being suspended in polic rt 10~ 1 to the Became Public Highway 50 Years Ago Through Action of W. A e two men ! Common Council | were fter they to ne when they becam an accident, A charge the automobiic Hartford tery of the busiest ar- d out of the eity, lighway 50 years after the common motion of Councilman | avenue, traffic | ame a pubj: this month on an vas c 1 | council by Prosecutor J¢ William 8. Judd had voted: “That torney v ommittee on sewerage be and e i (ko iy empowered to sell Appeil it mbts A auction or private they'll take a y st Thurs 1 building on day was the first 1 at property’ > e ind called Hartford avenue,” ttles v A B SAm¢ ing a committee d to investigate the need lockup, ts in the city e W Macri Case Trial Change 3 (P N Ha ] bef Jude T that the retrial be A h in a ty was filed by the v no At 1d A Alling STEAMER IS TOTAL LOSS n New Hav t Jolly 23 (A—T & be ¢ N st of N yiand chedid ol Seises cports " Men 77 and 59 Year e : Age rm‘c erious ( harges Vat n, June 23 (@ |“'| GENERAL STRIKE T8 aced ; ) e ng a & lon June 25. |is presiding, among the members of the | old is listed with the second | Northamp- | ra- Is Being ‘Argued Today NATION IS SPLIT UP INTO TWENTY-TWO ZONES Special Administration for Each Area, Which Concurs With Federal Judicial Districts. New Plan Obliterates State | Lines and Does Away With Centralized Au- thority — Effective Au- gust 1. Washintgon, June 23 (A—Reor- ganization of the prohibition en- forcement system, involving obliter~ ation of state lines, decentralization of authority, and the creation of new supervisory districts concurring with the federal judiclal districts was an- nounced today by the treasury. Effective August 1. The sweeping changes are to be- come operative August 1. They are designed to build up a distinct fed- eral enforcement system, without sacrificing cooperation between fed- eral and local enforcement agencies. A prohibition administration will be named for each of 22 new prohi- bitlon districts. These appointees, the treasury announcement eaid, will be chosen “for personal fitness and ex- ecutive and business ability.” Each will have two assistants and in ad- dition a chemist and a counsel. Shake-Up Expected, Indications are that an important shake-up will take place among the “unlnrvement personnel, But As- sistant Secretary Andrews, who laid out the plan, declined today to dis- cuss-that phase of the reorganiza- tion. The new plan has the approval of the president and in making it pub- lic Secretary Mellon expressed his own wholehearted support. Is Andrews' Plan, | “Assistant Secretary Andrews," said Mr. Mellon's statement, “having analyzed the situation in prohibition law enforcement, has submitted a plan for reorganization and policy which he has worked out in collab- oration with Commissioner Blair of internal revenue and Prohibition Commissioner Haynes and the heads | of his various departments. The plan has met the unqualified approval of the president and of this department. The change will be started August 1 and the whole plan put into effect | as rapidly as conditions warrant, “It is believed the federal func- \Hun in prohibition enforcement is to | stop the sources of supply, importa- tion, diversion of legitimately man- ufactured alcohol, illegitimate man- ufacture and transportation of alco- and alcoholic beverages. }ederal law enforcement energies will be di- rected primarily against the bootleg | iIndustry in all phases of-its opera- | tions. Effort will be made to assist | and develop local enforcement. | Cooperation Planned. | “The trea ury department will | work in closest possible cooperation ;\\1 th the dep: '(mzn'. of justice and its agents, both at headquarters and [ in the fleld. Al control ® of aleoho! | except the collection of the federal | tax, As made the sole responsibility | of the prohibition administrators ‘rnm‘»\v nting the commission of in ’ ternal revenue | “The p : i\z\m the United States pr federal districts fou by fed | size being ae | of work to be | ties of ento also 1n1'\ e, thefr v the amount the difficul- met due to rmine { lired for Ha 1 Y Ar selt,” ASSESSORS BOMBARDED BY AUTOMOBILE 0WNERS Ask “How Come?" When | Taxpayers | They Examine tBills for Leyvy | on Machines, office of whom are unaware that t uation placed on their machin hat of Qct. 1, 1924, no & g made 1 v for de fon b ate of Man Held for Death of Opponent in h~t Fight Bridgeport, Conn., . (o |Coroner John J lan toduv held Michael Scalzl, 19 of 40 Walter street, this city Ny responsis ble for the death cof Alesio e | Pelice on June 15, De Felice ed from a fractured " follows E a fight in wh two men asskold Whon e 1 wan obe sected to € rilicg his motore l:u\c. L