Evening star., 1920-02-29
WET GOODS SEIZED
IN M STREET RAIDS
Ferdinand Appel and Morris
Litvin Are Placed Un-
der Arrest.

There was n large gathering of in
terested persons in front of 1880 +
street. where the prohibition COM
missioner. chief of his force Of spe-
clal agents and others in the pro-
hibItion enforcement bureau are
demiciled. when n van containing a
large quantity of liquer and few
bottles of nen-a)ceholic bevera ges
yesterday afternoon backed against
the curb to be hnleaded.
Many of the enlookers literally had
their, tongues hanging from their
mouths" according to statement! of
the revenue officers. Most of them
appeared as II .hey were anxious to
sample bottles of the different hever-
ages. while n few oppressed satisfac-
ton at the work of tho oiiccr~.
The supplies OF beverages had been
seized on the promises of Ferdinand
street, where raid had been made
and the proprietor placed under ar
rest.
Litvin's Plnce Also Raided.
Standing on the tiue Of the street
opposite Appelrs alleged drinking
emporium Rt the time the raid was
made was Morris Litvin. whose place
of business IL at 32os NJ street
He seemed very much amused at
what was transpiring." one OF the
revenue agents said. and three hours
later his place was raided and he
was arrested. John Aloysius Lewis.
his colored helper. also was arrested
and held Tor an alleged violation or
the prohibition law.
On his premises. it is alleged. the
raiders found several bottles of
whisky, Jugs Of a mixture containing
cider. raisins and other ingredients,
and several beer and whisky signs.
The officers also took possession of ii
gas stove, rubber tubes and funnel,
together with large tins in which it
Is alleged Il fermented beverage was
prepared.
All the whisky seized in the two
raids. approximately seven cases. a
quantity of cider, numerous bottles
of ginger and the homemade prepara-
ton that was not named were put in
storeroom in the revenue bureau 3
building to be used as evidence
How Men Made Raid.
]. F. Welch. stranger in this city,
who just dropped III to give local OPP
eratives a helping hand Samuel Ed
wards and II. r. Stephenson were the
revenue agents interested in the raid,
and they were assisted by Sergt.
Roper, Detective Cox and Policeman
Peterson of the seventh precinct.
1t was about o'clock in the aft
ernoon when Welch and Stephenson
reached Appelrs place and indulged
in a glass of cider. \ nickel dropped
In slot started the electric piano
playing lively air. and the revenue
men were made to feel at home.
Welch willingly did a little fancy
dancing to please the onlookers. and.
it is stated, jig won him a round of
applause.
Then he was handed out d drink of
good stuff which proved to be bit
ters. containing lS per cent alcohol,
according to a label on the bottle
This has a kick" he was told. con-
fidentially, he stated, .and We sell it
on the sly"
Scented Real Whisky.
But that was not all. it was stated.
WEIGH saw what appeared to be a drink
of whisky poured into d glass be-
hind the bar, and in an instant he
was over the bar and had the glass
and contents in his hand.
Smells like whisky" he said to his
companion, taking care not to spill
any of it.
Then the raid was on. The police
came to the assistance of the reye-
ises and capture of the stock resulted
Appel furnished bond in the sum of
$1,000 to answer Il charge OF sell
ing liquor in violation of the prohi-
bitton amendment.
Two charges were filed against Lit
win and his colored helper and c,un-
sci started arrangements to give bond
for them