New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1929, Page 24

Miami, Beach, Fla., Ja i—President-cloct Hoover will select while in Florida the personnel of the commission he will appoint for Jnvestigation of prohibiton and alse will formulate a general program for tightening present enforcement. That is one of the problems he took with him on his fishing expe- Gition. He will ponder it at night over his pipe durng those quiet Tours of relaxation after his battle with big game fish during the day. The president-elect is canvassing a list of possible appointees for his prohibition investigation commasion. which included representatives ©f various lines of endeavor. He wants to get capable men who have @ reputation for impartial analysls. He intends for the commission to be jrily impartial, so there will be no vutery from either drys or wets. That the commission is “stacked” In tavor of either partisan vew. First Act _ Appointment of the commiasion i expected to be one of Hoover's first cast after he becomes president. Hoover desires to institute the prohibmion investigation and to enunciate his general prohibition en- forcement program as 800N &s pos- sible after he takes office in order that he may not be embarrassed by activities of those who would make capital out of any delay or indecision on this problem. According to reports from Wash- ington, attempts apparently are be- ing made to force Haover's hand on this issue. Democrats have been eonspicuous in the senate move re- sulting in adding $24,000,000 for prohibitlon enforcement — though Becretary of the Treasury Mellon disapproved this increase—and in voting $250,000 specifically for the president’s use in an investgation of prohibition. Dry organizations, likew are almost united in the effort for additional enforcement funds, While Hoover is expected to seek legal advice from authorities as to possible new means of tightening prohibition enforcement, he already has recelved a suggestion that dry administrators and agents be held to strict accountability for large- such as smuggling and diversion in large quantities from bonded warc- houses. Hoover is confronted here with an illustration of the line of attack which may be expegted from some democrats and wets over his Inves- tigation and his prohibition policy. A demand that the Hoover com- mission investigate the relation be- tween prohibition enforcement and politics is made in an editoral in the Miami Dally News, owned by James M. Cox of Ohlo, 1920 demo- cratic presidential candidate, Round Up Votes . Dry agents, the editorial says, in- stead of bringing in bootleggers, re- eently have been gaged in round- ing up votes for the party to which they were beholden for their jobs.” Hoover's investigation, also the paper adds, should include “the past and present relations of the boot- leggers to politics.” The same paper carries an inter- view from former Senator Richard P. Ernst, republican, now visiting here who predicts that “Mr. Hoov- er's gift of organising work of any kind will result in an improvement in prohibition enforcement.” ‘The president-elect’s fishing ex- pedition may result in some new rec- ords for these waters, Fishermen this season have been particularly lucky in bringing in large catches of the big game fish - which Hoover seeks; He is particularly keen for a scrap with a salifish, the best fighter of the long-nosed variety. Several large ones have been landed by local fishermen this season. Hoover will use the standard light tackle of the Long Key Fishing glub, a six ounce tip, triple-o reel and 12 thread line, which requires very skillful manipulation in landing = big fish. The president-elect's fish- ing activities are strictly private, except to the few friends along. No newspaper men accompanied the party, at Hoover’s request, and four secret service men in a coast guaid boat are patrolling the fshing grounds to keep away the prying and curious, Though isolated, the Hoover party is living with every comfort and convenience on the two luxurious yachts, the Amitie, owned by Joseph H. Adams, the president-elect's neighbor here, and the Saunterer, which belongs to Jeremiah Mil- bank, of New York, who was east- ern treasurer for the republican campaign, Smith Will Have One Advantage on Stribling New Oricans, Jan. 25 UP—Th\ giant western scrapper, Ralph Smith will have it over W. L. (Young) Stribling, Georgla heavyweight championship contender, in their fight here tonight in height, weight and reach, but the other measure- ments give Stribling the margin. The comparative measurements show: Height, Stribing 6 feet 1-2 iach, Smith 6 feet 5 1-2 inches; weight, Stribling 185, Smith 225 jounds; reach, Stribling 74 1-2 nelies, Smith 78 inches. The fight will be Stribling's last ngagement before his elimination ontest with Jack Sharkey at Miami ach February 27, REPORT The police were notified today of the suspension of the right to oper- . In the case of Vincenzo Gandol- fo of 26 Franklin street; suspension of the license of Wallace G. Knapp of 451 West Main street and suspen- sion of the right to operate in the case of John J. Carney, alias Cher- nofski of 43 Brooklawn street. SUE TO CLEAR TITLE John Jakupsko and Peter Budos of New Britain have brought suit against Matthew Zukaitis of Spen- cerport, N. Y., to ciear the title to a piece of property on Wilcox street, this city. The act'on is returnable in the city court the second Mon- day in Februazy. Attorney M. A. Sextos s ceun: for the plaintiffs. te purchase the additional seat hold- Ings of four members. Power to make necessary resultations and to pase upon questions arising in con- nection with such transfers would rest with governing committee. Insufficient Number The committee’s report #aid the great increase in the business of the exchange last year clearly indicated that the number of members was in- sufficient to maintain prompt and efficient service on the floor, that a substantial increase must be made and the committee considered an ad- dition of 275 not too great for pres- ent requirements. It was added that the floor already was crowded, but that the committee on arrangements was considering changes which would permit a large number of ad- ditional members to use the floor without undue convenience, although more than 375 could not be accom- modated until properties recently purchased by the exchange were ready for use. In this statement it was learned that the bulldings recently taken over to give the exchange complete ownership of the city block bound- ed by Wall, New and Broad streets and Exchange place, could not be occupled before 1932 and that it probably would be 1934 before a re- bullding -program could be carried out. New Trading Post The committee on arrangements also was reported to be making plans for experimental use of a new type of enclosed trading post, shap- ed like a “U” and within which pro- vision will be made for clerks to as- sist specialists. Although the posts will be larger than those now in use, fewer will be needed and it is expected that much floor space thus will be saved. This probably will require & change in the rules of the exchange barring persons other than members from passing a “dead line” which for years has marked the ac- tual trading floor. ‘The committee declared it was op- posed to the suggestions of mem- bers that the rules be changed to permit an increase in the number of persons autharized to make con- tracts on the floor, including substi- tutes for absent members, or to al- | SCUght the protection of a machine | low inactive members to lease their privileges. Buch proposals, maid, involve not only legal difficul- ties, but are regarded as impractical because of their effect upon the rights of regular members and the fOr approximately 150 feet but was | threat of weakening disciplinary powers. Other Increases ‘The last. increase in membership was made.in November, 1879, when 40 mseata were sold to provide funds for building. Tn 1925 an effort was made to ada 25 memberships, but the proposal was overwhelmingly defeated. This proposal, however, provided nu benefit to members, all funds going to the exchange. SLASHING AFFRAY ENDS WINE PARTY (Continued from First Page) sew the other wounds but Domar- ona would not allow it at that time. ‘The cobbling shop was in an upset condition, the floor being saturated with blood in several places, and DeVelsa, bleeding from a cut in the chin, was in the bathroom. Officers O'Day and Tierney took Santacroce and DeVelm to police headquarters and later DeVelsa was sent in. V. ‘Toacano, owner- of the shop, and his wife were in bed, according to the | police, and had no part in the affray. Wine and Cards Describing the investigation, Ser- geant Stadler testified that there were 13 cobbling knives in the shop and Santacroce admitted that he had seised one and slashed Doma- rona. He left his home about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon and made the rounds of employment bureaus in an unsuccessful hunt for work, He i{s married and has six Governor Trumbull, of Connecticut, teaches his daughter, Flor- ence, fiancee of John Coolidge, how to shoot. The governor and atter having three or four drinks of wine, became quarrclsome and challenged Santacroce, according to the latter's statement to the ser- gearft. Taking off his coat he dared ! Santacroce to go outside with him but Santacroce told him he was not looking for trouble and made no {move to fight. Domarona went out |and returned a little later to make a lunge for the cobbler's bench, which caused Santacroce to expect | that he was about to be attacked, o !he grabbed a knife and slashed Do- | marona across the face, he said. Chases Assailant with Chair Falling to the floor, Domarona yand then picked up a chair and it was | Fushed at Santacroce, who fled. With | | blood flowing from his wounds and ‘llle chair held high above his head, Domarona ran through Lee street nable to overtake Santacroce. Throwing the chair in a driveway, he staggered back to the scene of the fracas, his blood leaving the trail which the police later followed. Sergeant Stadler told the court that Santacroce freely admitted his | guilt, answering all questions readily and without any attempt to conceal any of the facts, whercas Domarona and DeVelsa were evasive and ham- pered the police in the investigation. In order that there might be no mis- take about the information con- tained in the statement of the trio. Supernumerary Officer Giuseppe Gigliotti, who spcaks Italian, ex- plained everything to the men be- fore they signed the papers, which were read to the court by Prosecut- ing Attorney Woods. After Officers Tierney and O'Day had testified to their part in the ar- rests, Domarona was asked if he cared to make a statement and he declined. His face was heavily bandaged but he was able to talk. JDE\'clsa took the stand and ad- {mitted that he had seen the fight and had separated Santacroce and Domarona. He had never seen | Santacroce until yesterday, but he He explained that he went to the | cobbling shop about 4:30 yesterday |afternoon to deliver 15 pounds of sausage which were ordered a few weeks ago. He had been ill and unable to make the delivery sooner, | he said. Santacroce Refuses to Speak Santacroce declining to make a statement, Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked that he be bound over |to superior court in $1,500 bonds and that the others be fined for their part in the affray. He scored DeVelsa for his attitude of de- ! knew Domarona a number of years. ' his daughter are shown on the range at St. Petersburg, Fla. cated that he had been punished ;severely and the court would not add ;anything but the suspended jail sen- tence. DeVelsa apparently had noth- ing to do with starting the row and should receive the benefit of the doubt, Judge Saxe said, while In Santacroce’s case there was no ac- tion open to the court except to bind him over to superior court. i There was no queation, he said, that Santacroce had been provoked by Domarona, but it did not appear that Domarona had put him in suf- | ficient danger to justify his use of the weapon. He made the bond $500 less than the prosecuting attor- ney recommended. The police believe that the report of burglary was prompted by the noise of the glass in the. door of the cobbling shop breaking. The fight, while it lasted only a few minutes, made a loud racket and at least one 1 electric light bulb was smashed, The cobbling shop is directly off the street, and a kitchen and other building which is reached by step- ,to information recelved from the | principals in the fight, card games | for wine are played there by & num- | ber of men who drop in during the i afternoon and evening. BICYCLE THIEF CAUGHT RBoy Admits Stealing Six Wheels, One of Which Was Stolen From Him —Relicved of Low Mentality. A boy who 18 believed by the po- 'lice to be of low mentality admitted to Bergeant P. A. McAvay today the | theft of six bicycles from Glen atreet, | East Main, Chestnut, Rockwell ave- nue and Central Junior High school He took them apart, throwing away some of the part and giving others 'to friends. One bicycle was stolen from him after he had stolen it. He sald he went about the streets, some- 'times taking a bicycle a short di tance before abandoning it for an- | other. | He will be turned over to the pro- bation department. SNEAK THIEF GETS $4 ‘Emen Home of Mrs. Florence | Parker at 61 Main Street via Win- dow and Steals Cash, | Sergeant P. J. O'Mara is investi- |gating a report by Mrs. Florence children but he has not worked of | flance and said he had withheld the | Parker of 61 Main street that her late, he told the sergeant. During the afternoon he went to the cob-|from the court and should be given |8:30 this morning and $45 in cash | bling shop and took part in a card game, during which considerable wine was consumed. |truth from the police and again a heavy fine. Judge Saxe said It was very clear {to him that Domarona precipitated |home was entered between 8 and and a Commercial Trust Co. deposit book taken. 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Of. rooms are in the back part of the | ping down a few steps: According | police court at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning for dis- obeying a traffic signal. ' Charles E. Neale of 1268 Corbin | avenue reported to the police that | his automobile struck another car ‘rowell's corner, West Main and | Washington street, about 12:30 last night and damaged. the bumper sligh tintzed at Seasions Which Will Begin on February 1. Comptrolier - Hanford L. Curtis, | clerk of the board of finance and | taxation, has,prepared a schedule of hearings before the board of finance and taxzation, at which de- partmental budgets will be consid- ered and the tax rate for the next | fiscal year fixed. The schedule fol- | lows: Fbruary 1, Consolidated achool district, 8 o'clock; public amuse- ments commission, 9 o'clock; city (Continued from First Page) kicked me several times and I lay still” 3 Robert, aroused by the '‘molse, peered from behind & bedroom door. Mrs. Thomas said her husband became more enraged. He whipped out & gun and pursued the boy who ran back to his bed and crawled under the biankets, she said, Thomas pulled the boy out of bed and shot him. Mrs. Thomas grab the baby up, He lay quiet in her jarma. Thomas ran to the living room where Rose was* sleeping in her |erib. Mrs, . Thomas, on the verge of collapse, crawled out the front door and onto an icy iawn where & neighbor, Mra J. E. Berry, found her. Mrs. Berry called her husband. They carried Mra. Thomas into thelr home, then called police. house while others entered. Thomas had fallen unconscious jacross a bed. The room was in disorder. 'Detective Schrivner walked into a | bedroom and snapped on the light. | He found Rose, bleeding from & Gift Shop Sketches JANUARY 19. Final Clearance Now is the time to take advantage of our very low mark- downs—many lovely articles in Fostoria and Heisey Glass- ware—Bronze Book Ends—Italian Pot- tery Numerous Novelties have all been greatly re- duced. 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Carison of this city is bed | honorary master in the state organ- 1zation. Prince Henry Not to Attend Blnlull"_l’ut! Kiel, Germany, Jan. 3§ Prince Henry of Prussia, only brother of the ex-kaiser, will be unable to at- tend the birthday celebration at Doorn. He is suffering the after-ef- ifects of an attack of inuensa. drama in five acts, will be presented Sunday evening by members of the St. Elizabeth Dramatic circle of the Sacred Heart parish in the auditori- um of the parish achool on Gold street, The action takes place in Poland during the late war. Marie, & youth- ful“maiden receives & cross on the day of her betrothal from her iznce (Mark), the day he leaves for the front. 8he notices a speck of blood on the token, and the ensuing incidents lead to a battlefield, whers Marie, in the role of a nurse finds her flance fatally wounded. He dies in her arms, his last words being that a new light for Poland will soon shine and that the day of liberty for their motherland is near. 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