Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-16
Prohibition Agents
Conduct Raids Here
Group of Federal Agents From
Chicago Visit Hurley Tuesday
and Twenty Are Nabbed.


c. A. Townsend visited Hurley Tues
day and conducted raids on soft
drink parlors and restaurants that
resulted in the arrest of twenty
prOprietors and bartenders and the
confiscation of much alleged liquor.
Armed with warrants issued from
a federal court the agents visited the
various places Tuesday forenoon
and by noon had made more than a
score of arrests. Evidence against
the alleged liquor law violators is
said TO have been secured about two
weeks previous by attaches of the
federal prohibition department who
disguised themselves and visited a
number of soft drink parlors and
restaurants. 1t is said that they
We're able to buy various liquor
connections that are being sold
contrary to law.
In the afternoon the raid victims
were taken to Ashland in busses and
autos and arraigned before United
States Court Commissioner Walter
Cate All were released under
bonds of $1,000 and $4,000 and
ordered to appear at the next term
of the federal grand jury at
Superior.
One woman, Mrs Jennie Clan
cola, proprietor of candy store
near the river, was nabbed Twelve
drinks of moonshine are alleged to
have been purchased in her place Of
business. Her husband, Domenc
Giancola, is serving term at
Leavenworth for violation of the
liquor laws,
Four of those arrested were
later released, making fifteen men
and one woman held to the grand
jury.
Those arraigned at Ashland were:
Joe Duilio, saloon at Silver Street
and second avenue south, four drinks
of moonshine Bonds of 81 900.
Ray Cap Howarth, "Jerry's
Place" 81 Silver street, two drinks
of uncolored alcohol, two drinks of
colOred alcohol, two drinks of beer.
Bonds of 81 900
James Hensley, "Thirst Parlor."
fourth avenue south and Silver
street, nine drinks of moonshine.
Bonds of $1,000
Charles Tappero, "The Northwest
ern," 1877 Silver street, two drinks Of
beer, four drinks of moonshine.
Bonds of $4,000
Abraham Piazzi, "The Pastime,"
Silver street near First avenue west,
eight drinks of moonshinc. Bonds,
$4,000
John Giancola, saloon at 6 Silver
street. Ten drinks of moonshne
Bonds of $1,000.
Sam Lopez, "The Red Star" Sill
yer street, four drinks of alcohol
Bonds of $1,000.
Sam Galka, Sans Place." Silver
street, two drinks of beer, two
drinks of wine, two drinks of moon
shine Bonds of $1,000.
Frank Caruso, Board of Trade"
Silver street. Twelve drinks of Peb-
bleford whiskey. Bonds of ST 900
Hjalmer Siskonen, "The Moose"
Silver street, two drinks Of beer, two
drinks of moonshine Bonds Of
$1,000
Anton Rainaldi. 26 Silver street.
Two drinks of alcohol, two drinks Of
wine Bonds of 81 900
Dominic Segin, THE Chicago
House." Silver street, four drinks Of
moonshine, two drinks Of beer
Bonds Of $1,000
Ernest Pallattillo, "The White
Star" Silver street, two drinks Of
beer, four drinks Of moonshine
Bonds Of $1,000
Jennie Giancola, proprietor Of
store at Silver street Twelve
drinks Of moonshine Bonds Of
$1,000
Gust Duilio, Gusts Place" and
"The Shamrock" Silver street, Nine
drinks Of moonshine Bonds Of
$4,000.
Jerry Lawler, charged with pos
session Of liquor Bonds Of $500.
The Hon John J. Blaine, Governor
Of the State Of Wisconsin, has ac-
cepted membership on the honorary
EstibOWlhNhb AlAA ABUiHltbLtE ihI kAii
state, according to an announcement
here today by George Wits,
Manitowoc, chairman Of the general
committee in charge Of raising
Wisconsin's share Of The American
Legion $5,000,0O0 Endowment Fund.
Serving with Governor Blaine on the
honorary committee viii be Chief
Justice Aad j Vinje, Madison, and
Edward A. Birge, president Of Che
University Of Wisconsin.
With the announcement Of the
honorary committee, organization
plans for the campaign were complet-
ed. Names Of those who make up
the state executive committee, AS
well as those who are included on the
general committee, we're announced
at the same time.