Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-19

of intoxicants and who so by conspiracy de-
fraud the government, would each be sub
iect to the $4,000 fine and imprisonment,
as well as to all other penalties. The adver-
Users and sellers Of recipes and ingredients
for home manufacture were held under that
section of the criminal code which provides
that whoever "directly commits any act con-
shutting an offense defined in any law of
the United States, aids. abets, counsels,
commands, induces or pfOcufeS us commits
sion, is principal.
The action of the bureau Of internal rev
enue in this case indicates clearly that its
enforcement of the prohibition laws VIII not
be confined to the prosecution of the moon
sinner who engages in the manufacture OF
liquor for profit. The word "manufacture"
applies equally to the man who makes it in
his kitchen for his own use, and to the man
who operates still with bOotlegginG intent.
The national prohibition act authorizes the
manufacture and sale on and after January
Is of non-beverage alcohol for scientific and
sacramental purposes, for its use in certain
alcoholic preparations for which there is
legitimate demand.
The bureau is now engaged in the prepare
ton of regulations governing the manufac-
ture and sale of such alcoholic preparations
which the act provides shall be unfit for
beverage purposes" The word unfit was
carefully chosen to meet the requirements OF
the law The words incapable of being used
for beverage purposes" were under cons1d-
Grafton as applied to flavoring extracts in
both committees of congress, but were strlck-
en- from the bill as enacted.
Engaged in the use and manufacture OF
alcohol for non-beverage purposes are many
industries, and in justice to these the bureau
is giving careful consideration to- the require
ments of this branch of trade. Proprietary
medicines, hair tonics and barber supplies,
favoring extracts and syrups all have their
legitimate uses, and in the enforcement OF
intention
of the bureau of internal revenue to impose
upon the manufacturers of such prepare
lions hardship.
During the week of December 1 there was
held in Washington a series of conferences
between bureau officials and representatives
of these industries from all parts Of the
United States. Unanimous assurances of CO.
operation in the enforcement of the prohi-
bition laws were given, and in return the
bureau officials stated that in the drafting of
the regulations governing the use Of alcohol
for non-beverage purposes, first consideration
will be given manufacturers and dispensers
thereof.
DR.. A. B. Adams, head of the bureau of
technology Of the internal revenue recently
received a protest from homeopathic ply
sician against the clause in the regulations
regarding wartime manufacture and sale
which limits the amount of liquor physician
may obtain to two quarts a year, unless bond
is given for larger amount. Many hOmeo-
pathic doctors, the protestant declared, are
their own pharmacists, and while alcoholic
stimulant is administered by the homeopathic
school only in drops, the amount allowed by
law is not sufficient to meet the needs of
their patients. Five gallons year, he said,
was the minimum required by him. DR..
Adams replied that while this physician might
need only five gallons, another physician with
larger practice might need ten gallons, and
a limit must be placed somewhere. The fol-
lowing request, DR.. Adams said, was received
from doctor in the middle west: Unjust
have five gallons of alcohol and five gallons
of whisky. Send the whisky right away
A dentist has advised the bureau that he
must have on hand for his patients at all
times 100 gallons Of high-proof alcohol.
The quantity of spirits to be allowed ply
sicians will be determined in the forthcoming
regulations under the constitutional amend
ment