Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-14
$500 GALLONS
TAKEN IN RAID
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poker chips and playing cards. A slot
machine rested on the bar.
The gambling paraphernalia was seized
by Prosecutor Davidson, who gathered
mass of evidence during the raids which
will be used in prosecuting offenders of
state laws. Bizzy was arrested
The building was used as headquarters
and a temporary jail by the federal men.
In the home of the Frost woman a
forty gallon still in full operation was
found by the dry squad A fire was
lighted under the boiler of a still and
moonshine whisky was pouring from a
worm in a steady stream. Marys bou-
doir, when searched presented the ap-
pearance of a bonded warehouse. some
fifty gallons OF liquor having been found
parked under the bed and piled around
the walls. The woman claimed that the
still WAS operated by a man who boarded
custody.
STILLS FOUND
IN MANY HOMES.
In the home of John Dalinza forty-ive-
gallon keg which was used as a con-
denser. was discovered, along with
still. ten gallons of moonshine whisky
and thirty six boxes of dried grapes.
The raids of yesterday were we'll
planned. A complete map showing every
still i'll Bianford was in possession OF
federal authorities. 1t is said that in
vestigations have been conducted there
for months and that further evidence of
alleged law violations have been discov-
cred.
AS a result of the wholesale con6sca-
| ton of stills a further investigation may
develop that will lead to the mauufac-
turers of the paraphernalia. Al of the
stills taken we're Of excellent quality and
made Of copper with worms, coils and
condensers.
1t appeared for while as though every
home in the town was equipped with q
moonshine outfit. Several hundred large
jugs were found with numbers OF barrels
and boxes.
Two motor trucks were required to
haul the loot" to Newport, where It was
taken to be held for government authori-
ties
In addition to moonshine whisky. great
quantities Of wine were found, most of
which was left untouched. small ouan-
tity of moonshine and much wine was
unearthed in Universal, but no arrests
were made there
All telephone communication was cut
off in Jacksonville and Blanford during
the raids and for a time roads we're
guarded. The news of the government
activities soon spread, however, and stills
began to disappear as the raiders ap-
preached.
Several stills were found in out of the
way places, hidden under brush piles and
in outbuildings.
The raids now being staged are the
first activities by the prohibition depart
ment appointed to stamp out violations
of the eighteenth amendment
1t was pointed out by some residents Of
Blanford that it was significant fact
that they occurred on Friday, the thir-
teenth.
Blanford and Jacksonville have long
been known as booze centers and activi-
ties in Illicit liquor traffic have been on
the increase In the vicinity since the ma
ttonal prohibition law went into effect
SUPPLIED TERRE HAUTE
WITH MUCH BOOZE.
The greater part Of the Terre Haute
booze supply came from the Vicinity and
it is said that sales were made in Chi
cago and other points In Illinois, It was
said today that about 800 car loads of
| dried grapes have been shipped to Blan-
AoLu sInce Ile uTy law went INTO erect.
The liquor taken in the raids was said
to be of poor grade, although it pos
sessod a nasty kick" Little evidence
Of the use of grain was found and it
appeared as though practically all the
moonshine was made Of dried grapes
About 100 barrels of grape mash was
found under preparation during the
raids. 1t is said that the process of
making whisky from raisins is very
simple. Prune juice was used to color
sonle Of the liquor made In Blanford.
Quite variety of charges were lodged
against those arrested, among them be-
ing operating stills without a permit,
failing to pay tax on liquor, violation of
the eighteenth amendment, statutory
charges and gamb bling charges. All of
those arrested were arraigned in the