New-York tribune., 1920-11-13
L n { cement Agents
Will W age Campaign
to Stop Operations of
Amateur Beer Makers
Guards
Means To Be Used
Restrictions OH Sale of
Malt and Hops May Be
Full Extent of Crusade

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (By The AS
sociated Press).-The Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau in formal statements to-
cay confirmed reports that crusade
against home brewing of alcoholic
beverages is planned by the govern
ment's prohibition enforcement agen-
cies.
The bureau did not reveal, how
ever, the means it purposed to EN-
ploy in the campaign, nor admit that it
had approved preliminary Instructions
by Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
directing that sales Of malt and hops
be restricted to bakers and confec-
toners
"If malt extract, hops, isinglass,
gelatine or other materials are sold or
advertised for sale in circumstances
which show that they are advertised or
sold for use in the unlawful manu-
facture Of Intoxicating liquor" said
the statement issued tonight by Com
missioner Williams of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, at is the purpose of
the bureau to prosecute persons so
offending.
Home Brew Outlawed
1.-THE so-callcd home brewed beer
manufactured in the home for beverage
purposes, even though for the sole use
Of the family and bona fide guests, is,
under the bureaus construction Of the
law, illegal, and the sale of materials
for the purpose of such manufacture
is likewise Illegal"
Commissioner Kramer still was ab-
sent from the city tonight and no
authoritative statement of the nature
Of such instruction as he already has
issued in the anti-home brew campaign
was obtainable The statement of the
Federal prohibition director OF Ohio,
however, that he had received instruc-
tions from Mr.. Kramer to prevent sales
Of malt and hops except to bakers and
to confcctioners has not been denied
by the Internal Revenue Bureau, al
though it is understood that Com
missioner Williams has not as yet ap-
proved these specific orders.
There was an apparent difference of
opinion between officials of the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue and Commissioner
kramer's staff of advisers as to the
powers granted under the Volstead
act with respect to prohibiting the
sale of articles employed in the manu-
facture Of beer at home.
Commissioner Williams conferred
during the day with aids familiar
with the act, and this was followed by
numerous other conferences in the bu-
reau, the nature Of which was not dis
closed.
Confidential Instructions
Officials of the prohibition unit de-
clined to discuss any phase of the
question Assistant Commissioner B lss
of the prohibition staff was among
those who talked with Commissioner
vii iams, but neither would say what
conclusions were arrived at
The only information obtainablc at
prohibition headquarters indicated that
the order restricting the sale Of malt
and hops to which the Ohio director
lc erred vaa in the form Of con-
tidentlal instructions sent to all en-
forcement officers. This method is
commonly employed by COMMISSIONS,
Kramer in all orders issued. no pub.
licity being given to them except il
unusual cases
Notwithstanding the assertion of in.
ternal revenue officials that they knew
nothing of the specific order. it was
persis stently reported that at least one
ofH.''al had been consulted regardin
the a,'visability of sending it through
the utl..a t. make it formal Trea;
ury decision. When such orders be
come Of Treasury recon-, they are rev
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