New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Biz Plot Laid
ToCet Liquor
From Canada
sIape. Master Mind of Rum
Runners. Plans 70 Smugslc
Enough Whisky Across
Line 10 supply the State
Federal gents Baf1led
North Country Refuses To
Be Dry; Secret Clubs Get
Plenty for All Members
Prom e Saer.a, co,~esvonar,..


SYRACUSE, New. 20.-Tales ate COM
nc from ,hc North Country OF gigan-
i liquor running scheme whereby
sn,ush whisky IS TO be rushed across
ne Canadian line TO supply the whole
state during the winter "Mape." the
MASTER mind Of band Of whisky SNUG
ssrs. is the reputed head Of the
sehemers
There are some who profess TO know
-Nspe"-in fast, say they are init
mate acquainted w..a r ~ There are
others who hin. they are agents of
"Mape7 BIT. TO all inten,s and pur-
noses, the K;ng o. the Rum Runners is
dodg ne United States revenue officials.
and his trienls say that he never viii
be caught
Gre1t preparations have been made
tor the dash across the border with
thousands of gallons Of liquor. Huge
stores have been gathered at inland
owns along the St. Lawrence River, on
the Canadian side Of the stream. and al
the word given hy "Mape" the dash will
be made No nint has been thrown OUT
By "Mape' and his contedera.es as 70
;hs time Weather conditions viii have
much to Do with the plans.
Federal Agents Bafned
Federal agents look upon the plans
Of "Mape" and MS confederates with
speculation. Since the Nolstead act
went into effect it has been known gem
srally among the rum runners that the
Federal forces were not sufficient 10
cope with the situation. They have
taken advantage Of them. A few have
been caught, but it is contended by
those in tne ring th4t that was part
! inc plaa FIRE master min "Ca-ch .
lew" they say. and the sailing will be
assy the latter part OF the season.
The activities of the prohibition en-
'orcenent agents have been Increased
during the last few months The h ah
.lde OF their endeavors is bel eyed 10
rave been reacNed in October. Thus
ar IN November only few bootleg
GERS have been captured.
Another thing that tie runners take
mo consideration is the time OF II 9
sitting OF tAe Federal court in this d $
.rlct They figure that the G " II al
ways De numb Der Of liquor law viola
tons on tie calendar. ana that most
81 the Federal agents in this territory
VIII oe attending court IS witnesses.
Hen Is when the rum running is most
proataole. Vet and stormy weather.
100, IS considered ideal Tor the rum
runners
These are few Of the things that
-aape 8 board of strategy has worked
ont N framing re Plot 10 bring across
iae seas on's supply
Officials Work Silently
What plans TIE Federal agents are
making % combat the dash is not
Anown. nor car anything De learned re-
gardlng tnelt intentions. They travel
4 great secrecy. Their movements are
a!Tays under ever. For The greater
part they move about in the night. ana
rarely present Themselves IN the day
ne unless i is ID NIKE = scheduled
rad OF some susp pected place where IL
aas oeen runcred about that drink
could 0e secured without much trouble.
utasrw Sc no one knows when taey
% aoout, unless it is "Naoe." who, it is
sad, knows every Fedora agent in the
district. TIE master mind Of the rum
'unners Is said 20 BE 4 close touch
N;a tns enforcement department a.
Washington, and knows almost IN
sIant.s - tne operations Of I c agents,
especially .he rev ones that are likely
70 Dc sen. ITO T. 2 territory to replace
nose MO have become known to the
ooolegge-s. II all probability large
i9'ce 0. revenue nan viii De sent into
.a.s territory shortly 10 combat the ef-
'9-ts o. She rirg y Driao n their vast
,afgo. 4 guard Is expected to be
stretched along te wa0le line from
Aolse's Po ~ % Oswego.