Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-21

was under orders to proceed to Wind
sor and make report to A. H. Price,
attorney general. on the crime situa-
ton there as revealed by episodes in
which rum-runners have been the prin-
cipals.
The provincial authorities maintain
that the liquor export business brings
these men to the Canadian side OF
the river and that the Dominion gov
eminent is indirectly responsible foI
the conditions there. They claim they
have been conducting campaigns to
keep the district as free as possible
from the undesirable element.
The deputy commissioner went to
Windsor to investigate the abduction Of
the Border Cities Star cameraman and
the carrying of firearms by the rum
runners while on Canadian territory
The attorney general also wants to
know more about the recent shooting
episodes around Belle Isle and Amherst
burg.
The attorney general, answering
criticism by Toronto newspaper OF
in dealing with the liquor situation
said:
eff the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police is so good, why doesn't the
dominion government send some OF
them down to clean up this situation
at Windsor? The whole rum-runnine
question is q Dominion matter. The
present situation is the responsibility
Of the Dominion ofiicials."
Detroit Report Forwarded.
DETROIT, Mich, June 81 CP.-Com-
plete details of the shooting incident
in the Detroit River early Wednesday,
in which rum-runners disabled o Gus
toms border patrol speedboat, were
forwarded to Washington last night by
customs officials. The Treasury De-
partment, which will receive the report,
will turn it over to the State Depart
ment in compliance with a request yes
terday by Secretary Of State Stimson.
Detroit customs authorities refused to
reveal the nature OF the report. 1t
was understood, however, they did not
dwell heavily on the significance of the
shooting affair as an outstanding event
In the enforcement situation here.
Detroit police inspectors at q meeting
yesterday were enjoined to give full CO.
operation to Federal forces in enforce
ment matters arising on the American
side of the river.
Special Treasury Department agents
are attempting to learn the identity OF
the men. and If they are successful the
Canadian government will be asked to
turn them over to Federal authorities
should the men stir be in Canadian
territory. Charges Of attempting muir
der probably would be made against
them Should the men be charged with
attempted murder they can be extra
dited, James s. Allen, crown attorney
Of Essex County, Ontario, has said.
Border Patrolmen Subpoenaed.
PLATTSBURG, N. Y, June 81 CAo).-
Subpoenas which, If ignored, are backed
by authority for arrests and punishment
for contempt Of court, have been issued
for two customs border patrolmen in
Ogdensburg, who are wanted here for
questioning in the fatal shooting OF
Arthur Gordon on rum trail from
Canada last Saturday.
County officers have been trying to
compel the attendance Of the patrol
men, Weldon J. Cheatham and r. L.
Coveney, at q John Doe" proceeding
here.
Sheriff George Brunell of Clinton
County left for Ogdensburg after the
issuance Of the subpoenaes. These writs
are returnable Monday in City Court.
Higher Ups" Are Accused.
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINI.
June 81 R).-Charges that the snug
Cling of Canadian whisky into the
United States across the border in the
vicinity of International Falls was be-
ing carried on by higher ups" were
made today by David Hurlburt, Kooch-
iching County attorney.
His remarks were contained in Q
statement which followed President
Hoover's appeal to International Falls
residents and border community citi.
zens for full cooperation" in enforce
ing the dry laws OF the United States
The message was the outgrowth of the
killing, June 8, of Henry Virkkula, Bis
Falls confectioner, by customs border
patrolman, Emmett J. White of Duluth
The people in this community fee
that President Hoover has not beer
fully advised as to the facts in the case
Of the State of Minnesota vs.. Emmett
White" Hurlburt said. we feel thai
the act of Emmett White was not
sanctioned by the rules and regulations
by which prohibition patrolmen are
supposed to be governed, and IL fully
known to the Department, would moi
be sanctioned.
I'VE feel that the mass of Canadian
whisky which comes into the United
States for consumption is received in
large lots, and its importation. or rather
smuggling. is carried on by higher ups
THE question in the instant case does
not involve, necessarily. the Volsteac
act but 1t does run contrary to our
feeling as To the way in which the
legislation should be enforced. namely
by inexperienced young men, armed
with riot guns and other deadly
weapons"