The New York herald., 1921-01-05
PALMER APPOINTS
2ADS TO PUNISH
HOUSING GOUGERS
Ends Lukewarmness to Per-
sons Accused of Violat-
ING Criminal Law.
UNTERMYER PLEASED
Brindells Case Is Set for
Trial To-day, but May
BE Postponed.
100 TALESMEN CALLED
Fight at Albany for More
Power for Lockwood. Com
mittee Begins To-day.
UNTERMYER PLEASED
100 TALESMEN CALLED

. The way for complete cooperation
between the Federal authorities and
the Lockwood legislative COMMITTEES
in the investigation of the building
trades was opened yesterday with the
appointment of Col William Rand and
Isidore ]. Kresel as Special Deputy
United States Attorneys General TO
take charge Of the national end OF the
inquiry.
The appointment was made by At
torney- General Palmer following a
conference with Mr.. Kresei In Wash
ington, and was hailed with approval
by counsel for the Lockwood commit
tee. who have found fault in the past
with the method pursued by the per-
sons in charge Of the Federal inquiry
into the building combinations. They
said they saw in it the promise of a
thorough and vigorous investigation.
While no definite announcement was
obtainable concerning the plan OF action
to be followed. II was inferred by those
generally familiar with the building
man, special Federal prosecutor. who
recently procured the indictment OF
eleven individuals and four corporations
for alleged conspiracy to control the
sand and gravel output, henceforth would
assist Mr. Rand and Mr.. kresel. and
that Francis G.. Caffey, United states
Attorney, win be virtually eliminated
from future proceedings in connection
with the investigation.
Would Satisfy the Lawyers.
This would satisfy counsel for the
Lockwood committee, who have CRITICISED
both Mr.. Caffrey and Mr.. Kaufman Tor
not doing certain things which the COM
mittee's counsel thought highly advis-
able. and who have complained that the
Federal investigation was not producing
the results that II should.
Both Col. Rand and Mr.. kresel are
members of the law firm of Jerome,
Rand & Kresel of 81 Wall street. ~
which William Travers Jerome. former
District Attorney, Is also member.
Both have been prominently identirS q
with various Investigations or fmpor-
lance and have represented the State
and Federal Governments on several
occasions in the capacity of special
prosecutors.
for increased powers with which to delve
into the insurance and banking situation
here Is scheduled to begin to-day IN
A,sany, when Senator Charles c. Lock-
wood and Assemblyman Thomas A. Nc
Whitney will present resolution
drafted by Samuel Untermyer. volunteer
chief counsel to the committee, caling
for a continuance of it's old powers aud
the broadening of the scope OF its IN
quiry.
Resolution VIII Be Lengthy.
This resolution. which asks that the
committee be authorized to inquire into
the management as we'll as financial
affairs OF banks and insurance CONF
panies and which asks that II be en-
powered to grant immunity to witnesses.
will be a very lengthy one. With 1t will
20 an interim report. which will deal
generally with the work accomplished by
the committee to date. but VIII not con-
tain any of the important proposals
which are to go in the final report other
papers having an important bearing
upon the housing investigation will be
read with the resolution and report.
Although a special pane, of 100 tales
men have been summoned to appear In
the Supreme Court to-day for the trial
of Robert T.. Rrindell, "czar" OF the
building trades unions, IL is likely that
the trial will not begin until some time
next week. Justice John V. McAvoy
granted an application OF Mr.. Inter
myer for vacation of stay which
would have held the case off until to-
morrow. but Brindelrs appeal from an
order denying his application for a
change OF venue Is still to be disposed
Of before the Appellate Division on Fri