New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
HOOVER SUBMITS LAW ENFORCEMENT
 REPORT TO HOUSES

(Continucd From Page Onr) hibition enforcement, At the same time he made general appeal 10 the people of the country to support the law, despite disagreement of some with it's principles.
 The appeal Was made in q spc- cial message 10 congress accom- panNing q report of the law en- torccment commission containing recommendation for leGislatioR which the president amplfed with three of his own.
 The chief executive also sent to congress opinions of Secretary Of Treasury Mellon and Attorney General Mitchell on the prohibition situation.
 Court Burden Emphasized The president laid greatest en- phasis upon recommendations for relief Of overburdened federal courts by giving court commission CTS larger power in minor criminal eases, thus correcting q situation which h" said resulted in the "dc- feat Of both justice and law en- forccment"
 | The great increase in federal crim- inal laws, during the past 20 years Mr. Hoover said has jammed the i federal courts, Violations Of the | prohibition laws he said. "com- l prise rather more than half of the total arrests"
 | Going directly to the djssatisrac- 1 tion expressed by some with the pro- hibition laws. the president said
 "Whil" some sections Of the . American people may disagree upon the merits of some of the questions 1 involved, every responsible citizen supports tn" fundamental principle that the law Of the land must be enforced"
 Tn" major recommendation by the president Ottsid" Of those suggested by th" law enforcement commission was for consolidation Of all agcn- cicS engaged in preventing snug %lng along the borders This matter now is being diScu,scd by the treas- ury with Canadian government off c!alS. II is undrrst oci some members
 Of ohc commission believe the pro posal should be carefully studied be fore any action ls taken. Recommends More Prisons
 The president also recommended an increase in federal prisons, re- organization of parole practices, and a strong prohibition law for the Dis tliCt of Columbia which were beyond those made by the commission His other recommendation followed those Of tn" commission as regards transfer of prohibition enforcement agencies from the treasury 10 the justice department and measures tc relieve congestion Of federal courts
 In his statement 10 congress, Sec rctary Of Treasury Mellon explained the reasury's proposal for checking the smuggling Of liquor across the borders. He suggested;
 1. Prohibiting entry Of all persons across the border except at ports Of entry designated by the president. ! ?. Increase of tho number of ports 1 of entry to permit "mintcruptcd and unhamncrod intercourse with our ncighboring countries over cs- tablishcd and customary routes"
 2, Creation of a unified border pa jrol under the coast guard.
 2T"Ilon explained that this pro posal will increase in" present cost Of the customs and immigration bor- der patrol. He did not estimate this cost but said the treasury now is making a survey 10 determine what inc amount will be.
 To Aid Travelling Public 1 "I Is believed the proposed plar v!ll promote materially the convon- fence of the travelling public" Mel,