The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-03
Sweeping Shakeup Of Local
Enforcement Organiza-
ton Decided Upon by
Prohibition Chief.
DUE HERE ON TUESDAY
More Agents to Be Sent in
Determined Efforts to
Force Compliance With
Volstead Law.
CHECK ON ALL PERMITS
Reports Received by Commits
sioner Lead to Action on
Large Scale-Hart and
Ycllowley in Accord.
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.

Spftidf Dcspdtch 10 The NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. d. c., Sept. 2.
The Federal prohibition authorities
have decided to make sweeping
shakeup in the enforcement organiza-
ton of New York city. Commissioner
Roy A. Haynes regards the situation
there as of such seriousness that he
win give 1t his personal attention. He
will so to the metropolis Tuesday
morning from Washington to take
charge of the work Of putting prohibi-
ton enforcement there upon a basis
get the results they wish and make
New York as dry as possible.
Neither Mr.. Haynes nor any of his
principal assistants in the Washing
ton Office would discuss the proposed
shakeup, but the fact that they re-
Gently have had long conferences re-
garding it, that State Director Harold
A. Hart was summoned here from New
York and Chief Enforcement Agent
Yellowley was sent to New York to
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it will be widespread.
The Federal authorities regard New
York as really the test spot of the
nation SO far as enforcement is con-
cerned. and the fact that unsatisfactory
results have been obtained heretofore in
the metropolis has hampsred the en-
forcement agents In other parts of the
country. and particularly in New Jer-
sey and other States near New York.
More Agents to Come Here.
Commissioner Haynes followed his
talk with Director Hart with a con-
ference with Internal Revenus Com
missioner Blair regarding the New York
situation. He took with him, when he
Called on Mr. Blair reports covering the
work that has been dons in New York.
and especially reports covering the
work he feels has not been done. 1t
Is understood that some of these re-
ports were from Mr. Yellowley, and
dealt with conditions as he found them
in the New York enforcement offices.
These reports are understood to have
greatly Influenced Mr.. Haynas in de-
Gliding that there was sufficient trouble
IN New York to warrant his going there
and trying to put enforcement on its
feet and actually into effect
1t developed to-day that Mr. Hart
came TO Washington with chip on his
shoulder, feeling aggrieved that Mr..
fcllowley had been sent to New York
TO do something which virtually
amounts to an investigation OF his Of
flee and organization. A harmonious
agreement was reached. however. and
Mr.. Hart returned to New York with
the assurance that he was still head
or the New York organization. Mr..
Yellowley, however. will remain in New
York for time and probably will work
directiy with Mr.. Haynes when the
commissioner goes there to inaugurate
the shakeup and get something started.
Change I'm Permit system.
Y also is likely, according IN informo-
ton received here to-day. that additional
ascntsw VIII be sent from here to b. added
70 Tire force that Mr.. YellowIev took
TO the metropolis with him. lust what
tnese men are doing is not known. hi.
inasniucn as their names do not seem
TO be figuring in raids bv Goverrr,o,,.
agents 1t is presumed thev are i,,'
Nestisatlng the methods of enforcemen.
now used In New York, and that NJ
Jellowley Will make recommendations
TO Mr.. Haynes based upon this invas'
tigation
One :. sc things Mr.. Haynes ia az
pccted to do when he gets to New yorl,
y 10 make q complete readjustment OF
the permit system. which is one OF MANY
reforms officials here feel are necessary
" enforcement is to be frightened In
Ne" York and IL tho withdrawal and
sale or liquor from bonded warehouses
are TO ne restricted
IN several experts from the headquarters
Office here Will accompany Mr. HAYNES
ready to make coraulete checISup Of
tne permit system now in use in New
York The intent OF .he COMMISSIONS
~ 70 clean up that end Of the New York
ensorcen1ent system. and then to tackle
other features to wh;-h there has been
objection.
Withdrawals to he Cut.
The outcome of the reorganization
and shakeup which the New York ar
SSnization Is expected 70 ,ndere,
probably viii be that Irregularities In
permits to dealers to withdraw and sell
nauor VIII be reduced to minimum,
One Of tho important features OF thai
REORGANIZATION will be to comb the lists
OF permit holders to weed out the i'm
desirablcs. particularly among whole.
sale and retail druggists. All hui
strictly legitimate business concerns wifi
be eliminated, MS II Ia felt at headuuar-
tors here that the drug business hs.
served as one OF the big leaks for liauo,.
instructions sent out few weeks
ago that the permit lists be thinned out
81 certain concerns which failed 10 meet
~ arbitrary standard established by
The Internal Revenue Bureau appear Ia
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cision now II for speedy action. Tho
reports sent TO WASHINGTON BY in
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