The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-13

Prosecutions Threatened by
Enforcement Bureau of
Treasury Dept.
MALT SALES ILLEGAL
COnfectiOnerSS and Bakers
Only May Purchase Such
Ingredients.
NO HINT AS ITO ACTION
Makers Of Near COncOctions
Had Complained of Peril
to Their Industry.
MALT SALES ILLEGAL
NO HINT AS TO ACTION
Bpecial Despatch to TIE New YORK ITna,Lp.
New York Herald Bureau,
NJ, I

Special Despatch TO TIE New YORK Fna,Lp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. g.. Nov. IL.
Making of any kind of home brew
beer is illegal. and the sale of any ma
terials whatsoever for use in the maxi
ing of home brew is illegal, in the view
of the Internal Revenue Bureau of the
Treasury, which is charged with prohi-
bition enforcement.
Formal announcement to thig effect
was made by the bureau to-day after
long conferences following publication
of the fact that the bureau had Il new
decision on the subject in contempla-
ton.
1t IS stated that sale of malt, hops
and other products for legitimate use
Will not be interfered with but the an
nouncement makes no mention of how
their use is to be distinguished by
those responsible for sale, or what
measures toward enforcement are to
ne taken. Various preparations for
the making of home brew are now on
the market and are openly sold The
1ti y is us lOllOWSs
1T appears from inquiries received
In the prohibition unit of the Bureau
OF Internal Revenue and recent news
paper articles that the impression has
gone abroad that there might be some
ruling by tho bureau which would In
terfere with the legitimate sale of malt
extracts, dry malt or hops. IT has
never been the purpose or desire of
the Bureau of Internal Revenue to in
terfere with any legitimate business.
but. on the other hand. it wishes to do
everything possible to promote such
business. Then. too, there appears to
be some Misunderstanding as to the
right to manufacture malt liquors. such
as beer, in the home for the consunp-
zion by the family and bona fide guests.
'9n connection with the so-called
home brewed beer the impression seems
TO prevail among some people that ma
terals which ordinarily are or may
be used In the manufacture of intoxf-
eating liquors may be sold freely and
legally, even though sold for the pur-
pose of making intoxicating liquors.
When materials are sold for the pur-
nose of being converted into lawfully
manufactured Intoxicating liquors, such
transactions. of course. are legal II the
law and regulations with reference to
such manufacture are complied with.
However, it appears that section Is OF
title H. of the National Prohibition
act may not be generally known to the
public. II is as follows:
"'It shall be unlawful 10 advertise.
manufacture, sell or possess for sale
any utensil, contrivance, machine, prep
aration compound. substance. formula.
direction or recipe advertised. designed
or intended for use in the unlawful
manufacture of intoxicating liquor
1T Is unlawful under tho act to make
q liquor by the process by which beer.
ale or porter Is produced unless per-
nit Is first procured for that purpose
under the law and regulations. IL malt
extracts, hops, isinglass. gelatine or
other materials ale sold or advertised
for sale in circumstances which show
that they are advertised or sold for use
in the unlawful manufacture of intoxi-
eating liquor, IL is the purpose of the
bureau to prosecute persons so Offend
ing.
'The so-oalled home brewed beer
manufactured In the home for bever-
age 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
tfLa1viso Illegal