New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
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lPrsadent-elsct Hoover will select
while in Florida the personnel OF
the commission he will appoint for
Investigation Of prohibition and also
will formulate . general program
Tor tightening present enforcement
That IL one Of the problems he
took with him on his fishing expe-
clifton. He will ponder 1t at night
over his pipe during those quiet
hours OF relaxation after his battle
with big game fish during the day.
The president Ii canvassins
a list of possible appointees for his
prohibition Investigation commission
which included representatives OF
various lines of endeavor. He wants
to get capable men who have
reputation for impartial analysis.
He intends for the commission to be
truly impartial, SO there will be no
outcry from either drys or vets.
That the commission IL stacked" In
favor Of either partisan view.
FIRST Act
Appointment Of the commission 10
expected to be one Of Hoover's first
east after he becomes president.
Hoover desires to institute the
prohlp,,1on investigation and TO
enunciate his general prohibition en-
torcement program a. soon - 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
tngton, attempts apparently are be-
ing made to force Hoover's hand on
this issue. Democrats have been
conspicuous In the senate move re.
sulting In adding e2t.oo0.000 FOR
prohibition enforcement - though
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
disapproved this increase-and In
voting $250.o0o specifically for the
presidents use in an investigation OF
prohibition. Dry organizations.
likewise, are almost united in the
effort for additional enforcement
funds.
While Hoover IL expected to seek
legal advice from authorities ~ to
possible new means Of Tightening
prohibition enforcement. he already
has received suggestion that dry
administrators and agents be held
to strict accountability for large
scale violations In their territories,
such a. smuggling and diversion In
large quantities from bonded ware
houses.
Hoover IL confronted here with an
illustration Of the line Of attack
which may be expected from some
democrats and vets over his inves-
tigation and his prohibition policy.
A demand that the Hoover COM
mission Investigate the relation be-
tween prohibition enforcement and
politics 10 made In an editorial in
the Miami Daily News. owned by
James n. Cox Of Ohio, 1890 demo-
cratic presidential candidate.
Round Up Votes
Dry agents, the editorial say, In
stead of bringing in bootlegges, re-
Gently have been engaged 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 tho boot
leggers to politics"
The Same paper carries an inter-
view from former Senator Richard
p. Ernst. republican, now visiting
hero who predicts that "Mr. Hoov-
er's gift of organising work Of any
kind will result in m improvement
10 prohibition enforcement"
The president-elect's fishing sx-
petition 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 IL particularly keen for
q scrap with . sailfish. 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 club,
a six ounce tip. triple-o reel and IL
thread line, which requires very
skillful manipulation in landing 4
big fish. The president-elect's hsh-
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 guard
boat are patrolling the fishing
grounds to keep away the pryinG
and curious.
Though isolated, the Hoover party
il living with every comfort and
convenience on the two luxurious
yachts, the Amitie, owned by Joseph
H. Adams, the preside mt elects
neighbor here, and the Saunterer
which belongs to jeremiah NIL.
bank, Of New York, who was east.